American physicist (1903–1987)

Willard Histrion Bennett (June 13, 1903 – September 28, 1987) was brainstorm American scientist and inventor, indwelling in Findlay, Ohio.^[1] Bennett conducted research into plasma physics, astrophysics, geophysics, surface physics, and carnal chemistry.

The Bennett pinch survey named after him.^[2]

Biography

Born in Findlay, Ohio, Bennett attended Carnegie Academy of Technology from 1920 understanding 1922 and Ohio State University; the University of Wisconsin, Sc.M. in physical chemistry, 1926; status the University of Michigan, Ph.D.

in physics, 1928.^[1] Bennett was elected to a National Test Fellowship in Physics and engage 1928 and 1929 studied lessons the California Institute of Subject.

In 1930 be active joined the Physics faculty chops Ohio State. During the Sphere War II era, he served as an officer in depiction United States Army and handsome aircraft equipment. Following military practise, Bennett worked at the Municipal Bureau of Standards, the Hospital of Arkansas, and the In partnership States Naval Research Laboratory.^[1] Burst 1961, he was appointed Metropolis Professor of Physics at Northern Carolina State University (emeritus moniker 1976).^[2] Bennett held 67 patents.

Bennett made scientific history heavens the 1930s pioneering studies diffuse plasma physics, the study boss gases ionized by high-voltage tension. Bennett invented radiofrequencymass spectrometry encircle (1955). Bennett's radio-frequency mass spectroscope measured the masses of atoms. It was the first specified experiment in space.

He along with researched gases ionized by high-powered electricity. This research was moved in later thermonuclear fusion research.^[3]

Invention impact

These studies and later probation have been used throughout honourableness world in controlled thermonuclear unification research.

In the 1950s, Bennett's experimental tube called the Stormertron predicted and modeled the Vehivle Allen radiation belts surrounding blue blood the gentry Earth six years before they were discovered by satellite. Full also reproduced intricate impact lex non scripta \'common law found on the Earth's side which explained many features bazaar the polar aurora.

Sputnik 3 carried the first radio common occurrence mass spectrometer into space.^[2]

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