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Katharine Burr Blodgett

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American physicist (1898-1979)

United StatesScientistsLived 1898 to 1979 · aged 81
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Katharine Burr Blodgett was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while working at General Electric. She was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, in 1926.

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2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
1951Garvan-Olin Medal
honorary doctorate from Brown University
Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Frances ArnoldAlso won Garvan-Olin MedalRomila ThaparAlso won honorary doctorate from Brown UniversityDarleane C. HoffmanAlso won Garvan-Olin MedalJohn ElliottAlso won honorary doctorate from Brown UniversityGertrude B. ElionAlso won Garvan-Olin MedalTeddy KollekAlso won honorary doctorate from Brown University

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1979 · aged 81
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27 languages

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