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William D. Coolidge | |
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Born | October 23, 1873 Hudson, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 1975 Schenectady, New York, U.S. | (aged 101)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Leipzig Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | his contributions to the incandescent electric lighting and the X-rays art |
Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (1927) Hughes Medal (1927) Faraday Medal (1939) Duddell Medal and Prize (1941) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Electrical engineering |
William David Coolidge (/ˈkuːlɪdʒ/; October 23, 1873 – February 3, 1975)[1] was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines. He was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation. He was also famous for the development of "ductile tungsten", which is important for the incandescent light bulb.