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Arthur Williams Wright

physicist

Arthur Williams Wright

American physicist (1836–1915)

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About Arthur Williams Wright

Arthur Williams Wright was an American physicist. Wright spent most of his scientific career at Yale University, where he received the first science Ph.D. awarded outside of Europe. His research, which ranged from electricity to astronomy, produced the first X-ray image and experimented with Röntgen rays. He also proved instrumental in securing funding for the first dedicated physics laboratory building in the United States, the Sloane Physical Laboratory.

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Occupation: physicist
Citizenship: United States
Born: September 8, 1836
Died: December 19, 1915

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