John G. Trump

"John Trump" redirects here. For the British engineer, see John Trump (engineer).

John G. Trump
Born
John George Trump

(1907-08-21)August 21, 1907
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1985(1985-02-21) (aged 77)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationPolytechnic Institution of Brooklyn (BS)
Columbia University (MS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (DSc)
Occupation(s)Physicist, electrical engineer, inventor
EmployerMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forVan de Graaff generator
Electron beam sterilization of wastewater[1][2]
SpouseElora Sauerbrun
Children
  • John
  • Christine
  • Karen
Parent(s)Frederick Trump
Elizabeth Christ Trump
RelativesTrump family
AwardsKing's Medal for Service (1947)
President's Certificate (1948)
Lamme Medal (1960)
National Medal of Science (1983)
Signature

John George Trump (August 21, 1907 – February 21, 1985) was an American electrical engineer, inventor and physicist. A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1936 to 1985, he was a recipient of the National Medal of Science and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[3][4][5] Trump was noted for developing rotational radiation therapy.[3] Together with Robert J. Van de Graaff, he developed one of the first million-volt X-ray generators.[6] He was the uncle of Donald Trump.[7]

  1. ^ "Sewage Problem Solved". Spokane Daily Chronicle. May 21, 1977. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  2. ^ US 2123728  "High Energy Electron Treatment of Water" of Dr. John G. Trump, requested by High Voltage Engineering Corp
  3. ^ a b "JOHN TRUMP DIES - ENGINEER WAS 78". The New York Times. February 26, 1985. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  4. ^ National Academy of Engineering (1989). "John George Trump". Memorial Tributes, Volume 3. The National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/1384. ISBN 978-0-309-03939-0. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details". National Science Foundation. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference ETHW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Thomas, William (October 19, 2018). "A profile of John Trump, Donald's oft-mentioned scientist uncle". Physics Today. doi:10.1063/PT.6.4.20181019a. S2CID 240036168. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023.