Dr. Carl Baum: One remarkable career

In a career that has spanned more than four decades, this remarkably creative engineer has introduced innumerable new concepts in mathematics, electromagnetic theory, and system design, many of which remain the standards of excellence today. From his earliest designs in electromagnetic pulse (EMP) sensors and simulators to the latest developments in high-power microwave and ultra-wideband antenna and system design, Dr. Carl Baum's research has remained ever on the forefront of technology. His advances in EM theory have left an indelible mark and a lasting legacy on the technical world, and have led to much of what we do today in EMP, high-power microwaves (HPM), and target identification (ID). Dr. Baum continues to be a prolific writer and publisher, and has written many technical notes, articles, and books. He is the Editor of the Note Series that has published state-of-the-art research results for the past 40 years. The Note Series [1–3] is still one of the foremost references of current research in the world. He has published four authoritative books, 63 book chapters, and a very large number of technical notes on electromagnetics and mathematics. Among other things, he still heads the SUMMA Foundation that he established in 1984, a non-profit organization that sponsors grants to deserving young researchers the world over, as well as sponsoring short courses, symposia, and the publication of books.