About Arthur F. Turner
Lived 1906 – 1996 (aged 89–90). Arthur F. Turner was an American physicist and optician.
Arthur F. Turner was president of the Optical Society of America in 1968. He is well known for his contributions to the field of optical thin-film coatings. He was awarded the Technical Oscar in 1959 for the Balcold projection mirror, and the Frederic Ives Medal in 1971.
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Who was Arthur F. Turner?
American optical physicist
When was Arthur F. Turner born?
Arthur F. Turner was born in 1906 in Detroit.
When did Arthur F. Turner die?
Arthur F. Turner died on 1 April 1996.
What was Arthur F. Turner's occupation?
Arthur F. Turner was a physicist and optician.
What nationality was Arthur F. Turner?
Arthur F. Turner was American.
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