Prog Scientists

Spock's Beard?

Well, there was a band named after a famous Russian scientist's dog(s). See if it rings a bell.

Yep. Pavlov studied conditional reflexes, and found that eventually a dog would salivate at the sound of a bell alone if the bell had previously been rung when the dog was given food.

Here's another one for you, although I'm cheating a little as the scientist's name is in the band's name but the band's name does not refer to the scientist:

What scientist's name is mentioned in a prize-winning band's name? I used to listen to their music on the radio.

Not a bad guess, Empathy. But not the band or scientist I'm looking for.

Here's another clue: Edison also experimented in the same field (amongst many fields) as the scientist to whom my previous clue refers, but did not quite achieve the practical system that this guy came up with. They both founded successful companies too.

RaphaelT wrote: No, hang on - Premiata Forneria Marconi!!!

Correct! Marconi is considered the father of radio.

Here's another one for you. This time the scientist is a fictional character in a book (and a film):

Which band has the name name of a rocket scientist, a professor no less.