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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Physical_Society
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Elliott_Cresson_Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1868-10-02
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Robert_Wood_Jr.
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson
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| gptkbp:community |
Optics research group
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| gptkbp:conference |
Optics conferences
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of the spectrophotometer
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1955-08-11
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| gptkbp:education |
Ph.D._in_Physics
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| gptkbp:faculty |
gptkb:Optical_Society_of_America
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| gptkbp:fellowship |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
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| gptkbp:field |
Physics
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| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Optical physics
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| gptkbp:financialPerformance |
Innovations in light measurement
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Influence on future generations of physicists
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| gptkbp:honors |
Honorary degrees
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Robert W. Wood
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| gptkbp:impact |
Advancements in optical technology
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| gptkbp:influence |
Modern optics
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Optical engineering
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
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| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Wood's_metal
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| gptkbp:involved |
Scientific community
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Optics
Wood's_experiment_on_the_diffraction_of_light |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering work in optics
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Wood's_metal
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Optical devices
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| gptkbp:publications |
The Physical Review
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| gptkbp:researchAreas |
Spectroscopy
Light-matter interaction |
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Optical materials
Optical filters Studies on ultraviolet light Optical engineering advancements Optical physics advancements |
| gptkbp:researchField |
Applied physics
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Light and its properties
Light diffraction patterns |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
gptkb:Journal_of_Optical_Society_of_America
Experimental physics Numerous articles in scientific journals Collaborated with physicists Influence on optical engineering education New optical instruments Optical technology development Quantitative analysis of light |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Wave theory of light
Impact on optical research methodologies Recognized for contributions to optics |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Wood
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| gptkbp:workLocation |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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