G. W. Pierce
Physicist and academic contributions
Born
January 11th, 1872
153 years ago
Died
1956
69 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions to the field of physics and advancements in electrical engineering were prominent. Developed methods to study wave propagation and authored several significant papers. Served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, influencing generations of students. Contributed to research on acoustics and psychoacoustics, impacting the understanding of sound.
Published influential papers on wave propagation
Conducted research in acoustics and psychoacoustics
Served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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