Properties (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:General_Electric
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Elliott_Cresson_Medal
|
| gptkbp:born |
October 23, 1873
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| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
X-ray tube design
Advancements in radiology |
| gptkbp:died |
February 3, 1975
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| gptkbp:field |
Physics
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Electrical engineering
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William D. Coolidge
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Modern radiography
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Medical imaging
X-ray technology |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Coolidge_tube
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Innovations in X-ray technology
Development_of_the_Coolidge_tube |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering work in X-ray tubes
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| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:American_Physical_Society |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Physicist
|
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Multiple patents in electrical engineering
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Electronics
Radiation biology Radiation therapy Radiation oncology Vacuum tubes X-ray crystallography X-ray spectroscopy Nuclear medicine Photonics Radiation shielding X-ray diffraction X-ray production Medical physics X-ray fluorescence Radiation detection Radiological safety Medical imaging technology Thermionic emission Radiation physics X-ray imaging systems X-ray angiography X-ray imaging protocols X-ray tomography Radiation therapy planning Radiation safety training Radiation dosimetry Radiation imaging Radiation protection measures X-ray safety standards X-ray computed tomography Radiation exposure limits Electrical engineering applications Radiation health physics Radiation monitoring systems Radiation treatment techniques X-ray equipment maintenance X-ray machine design X-ray phototherapy X-ray quality assurance X-ray regulatory compliance |
| gptkbp:residence |
Schenectady, New York
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_Coolidge
|