Percy williams bridgman biography for kids
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Physics History Network
Dates
April 21, 1882 – August 21, 1961
Authorized Form of Name
Bridgman, P. W. (Percy Williams), 1882-1961
Additional Forms of Names
Bridgman, P. W.
Bridgman, Percy Williams
Bridgman, Percy Williams, 1882-1961
Abstract
Percy Williams Bridgman investigated the properties of matter under high pressure and won the 1946 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work. Bridgman is also known for his research on electrical conduction in metals and properties of crystals.
Important Dates
April 21, 1882Birth, Cambridge (Mass.).
1904Obtained AB, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1904 – 1961Assistant in Physics (1904-1913); Assistant Professor of Physics (1913-1919); Professor of Physics (1919-1926); Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy (1926-1950); Higgins University Professor (1950-1954); and Higgins University Professor, Emeritus (1954-1961), Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1905Obtained AM, Harvard University, Cambridg
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Percy Williams Bridgman facts for kids
Percy Williams Bridgman (April 21, 1882 – August 20, 1961) was an American physicist who received the 1946 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the physics of high pressures. He also wrote extensively on the scientific method and on other aspects of the philosophy of science. The Bridgman effect, the Bridgman–Stockbarger technique, and the high-pressure mineral bridgmanite are named after him.
Biography
Early life
Bridgman was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and grew up in nearby Auburndale.
Bridgman's parents were both born in New England. His father, Raymond Landon Bridgman, was "profoundly religious and idealistic" and worked as a newspaper reporter assigned to state politics. His mother, Mary Ann Maria Williams, was described as "more conventional, sprightly, and competitive".
Bridgman attended both elementary and high school in Auburndale, where he excelled at competitions in the classroom, on the playground, and while playing
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Percy Williams Bridgman
American physicist (1882–1961)
Percy Williams Bridgman (April 21, 1882 – August 20, 1961) was an American physicist who received the 1946 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the physics of high pressures. He also wrote extensively on the scientific method and on other aspects of the philosophy of science.[2][3][4] The Bridgman effect, the Bridgman–Stockbarger technique, and the high-pressure mineral bridgmanite are named after him.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Bridgman was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and grew up in nearby Auburndale.[5]
Bridgman's parents were both born in New England. His father, Raymond Landon Bridgman, was "profoundly religious and idealistic" and worked as a newspaper reporter assigned to state politics. His mother, Mary Ann Maria Williams, was described as "more conventional, sprightly, and competitive".[5]
Bridgman attended both elementary and high school in