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Katharine Burr Blodgett

American physicist (1898-1979)

  • Fame52.2
  • Momentum1.9
  • Wikipedia1.2K
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Lived 1898–1979, aged 81United States
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    31 languages
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  • Era
    1898–1979
    Aged 81
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-16

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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Momentum1.9
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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