Lan Jen Chu | |
|---|---|
Chu c. 1952 | |
| Born | August 24, 1913 |
| Died | July 25, 1973 (aged 59) |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Stratton-Chu integral equation Chu–Harrington limit |
| Awards | Fellow of APS Fellow of IRE |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Transmission and radiation of electromagnetic waves in hollow-pipes and horns (1938) |
| Doctoral advisor | |
| Doctoral students | Frederic Morgenthaler |
Lan Jen Chu (August 24, 1913 – July 25, 1973) was a Chinese-born American electrical engineer and a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chu is noted for his work on the fundamental limitations for small antennas, also known as Chu–Harrington limit.