Frederick Vinton Hunt | |
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| Born | February 15, 1905 |
| Died | April 20, 1972 (aged 67) Buffalo, NY |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University, Harvard University |
| Known for | sonar |
| Awards | ASA Gold Medal (1969) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Acoustics, Audio engineering |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Emory Leon Chaffee, George Washington Pierce |
| Doctoral students | Leo Beranek |
Frederick Vinton Hunt (February 15, 1905 – April 21, 1972) was an inventor, a scientist and a professor at Harvard University who worked in the field of acoustic engineering.[1]
He made significant contributions to room acoustics, regulated power supply, lightweight phonograph pickups and electronic reproduction equipment, and notably, during World War II, invented new techniques for sonar (an acronym that he invented, though the gloss was changed by others). He developed the first efficient and modern sonar system, for this work he received the Medal for Merit from President Truman (1947), and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal by the U.S. Navy in 1970.
- ^ Bouyoucos, John V. (July 1972). "Obituary: Frederick V. Hunt". Physics Today. 25 (7): 69–70. doi:10.1063/1.3070950.