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John D. Strong

American optical physicist · United States · Scientists · Lived 1905 to 1992 · aged 87

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John Donovan Strong (1905-1992) was an American physicist and astronomer. One of the world's foremost optical scientists of his day, Strong was known for being the first to detect water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus and for developing a number of innovations in optical devices, ranging from improved telescope...

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Awards

SPIE Gold Medal1977
Frederic Ives Medal1956
Fellow of the Optical Society
Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute

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John Donovan Strong (1905-1992) was an American physicist and astronomer. One of the world's foremost optical scientists of his day, Strong was known for being the first to detect water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus and for developing a number of innovations in optical devices, ranging from improved telescope mirrors to anti-reflective coatings for optical elements and diffraction gratings.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1992 · aged 87

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