Arthur Williams Wright

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American physicist (1836-1915)

United States ScientistsLived 1836 to 1915 · aged 79

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Arthur Williams Wright was an American physicist. D. awarded outside of Europe. His research, which ranged from electricity to astronomy, produced the first X-ray image and experimented with Röntgen rays.

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Wright's 1861 PhD diploma

Arthur W. Wright put various objects under an x-ray.

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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Arthur Williams Wright was an American physicist. Wright spent most of his scientific career at Yale University, where he received the first science Ph.D. awarded outside of Europe. His research, which ranged from electricity to astronomy, produced the first X-ray image and experimented with Röntgen rays. He also proved instrumental in securing funding for the first dedicated physics laboratory building in the United States, the Sloane Physical Laboratory.

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