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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:Texas_A&M_University
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gptkbp:awardReceived
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gptkb:AAS_Award_for_Public_Understanding_of_Science_and_Technology
gptkb:Robert_A._Millikan_Medal
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1944-08-11
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Perry,_Iowa,_United_States
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Eric_Mims
gptkb:Sarah_Mims
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gptkbp:field
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atmospheric science
electronics
science education
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gptkbp:hasPatent
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Optical rain gauge
LED photometer
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gptkbp:hasWebsite
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http://www.forrestmims.org/
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Forrest Mims
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Radio Shack electronics books
popularizing electronics for hobbyists
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gptkbp:memberOf
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gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notableAchievement
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Columnist for Electronics Now
Columnist for Make Magazine
Columnist for Modern Electronics
Columnist for Popular Electronics
Columnist for Science Probe!
Columnist for Scientific American
Columnist for The Citizen Scientist
Contributed to ozone and aerosol monitoring
Developed early LED-based photometers
Developed science education kits
Pioneered amateur atmospheric measurements
Wrote over 60 books and manuals
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Engineer's_Mini-Notebook_series
gptkb:Getting_Started_in_Electronics
gptkb:Science_Probe
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:engineer
gptkb:inventor
gptkb:science_fiction
author
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gptkbp:publishedIn
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gptkb:Scientific_American
gptkb:Make_Magazine
gptkb:Popular_Electronics
gptkb:Science_Probe!
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gptkbp:residence
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Texas, United States
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Minnie_Mims
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:MITS
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5
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