Robert W. Wood
American physicist and inventor
Robert Williams Wood was an American physicist and inventor who made pivotal contributions to the field of optics. He pioneered infrared and ultraviolet photography. Wikipedia
Born: May 2, 1868, Concord, MA
Died: August 11, 1955 (age 87 years), Amityville, NY
Education: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Chicago, and more
Known for: Capillary wave; Fisheye lens; Gradient-index optics; Wood effect; Wood's anomaly; Wood's glass; Wood's lamp
Awards: Frederic Ives Medal, Rumford Medal, John Scott Legacy Medal and Premium, and more
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