Christopher Rose

Christopher Rose is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He received a Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1985. On September 2nd, 2004, an article by Christopher Rose and Gregory Wright, titled Inscribed matter as an energy-efficient means of communication with an extraterrestrial civilization, appeared on the cover of Nature magazine with the headline "Dear ET...".

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Rutgers University - New Jersey - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 1985 - September 2nd - 2004 - Gregory Wright - Nature

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The article suggested that wireless communications would be an inefficient means for potential communication with an extra-terrestrial life, because the astronomical distances would greatly reduce the effectiveness of radio transmissions. Following the publication, Rose and Wright's idea was featured on the BBC World Service and twice on National Public Radio.

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BBC - National Public Radio

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He is also an Associate Director of the Wireless Networks Laboratory at Rutgers.

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