Monday, February 26, 2018

Trailblazers in Black History: George Edward Alcorn, Jr.


This video was published on YouTube on May 13, 2015. 

George Alcorn is a pioneering physicist and engineer noted for his aerospace and semiconductor inventions. His x-ray imaging spectrometer, patented during his career at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), allowed for the detection of radio signatures at a more distant and accurate rate than previously possible and influenced the continued evolution of imaging devices.  

Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame

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