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Taking Measure

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Jill Nelson

Jill Nelson is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Her research focuses on statistical signal processing with applications in target tracking, wireless communications, and now, solar eclipses. Jill lives in Annandale, Virginia, with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she likes to overthink household purchases — all feedback on cordless vacuum cleaners is welcome.

‘W’eird Signals: Listening in on the Eclipse

August 15, 2017

Two years ago, I had never heard of the WWVB radio station. Today, it’s one of my favorites, but that’s not because it broadcasts a pleasant mix of Top 40 hits

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