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Herbert Bristol Dwight

1885 – 1975

American-Canadian electrical engineer

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About Herbert Bristol Dwight

Lived 1885 – 1975 (aged 89). Herbert Bristol Dwight was an American electrical engineer, electrotechnician and university teacher.

Herbert Bristol Dwight (8 September 1885, Geneva, Illinois – 30 June 1975) was an American-Canadian electrical engineer.

Dwight was educated in elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, attended Toronto University for two years, and then attended McGill University, graduating there in 1909 with a B.Sc. in electrical engineering. He developed a method for calculating the skin effect resistance ratio of a tubular conductor and derived formulas for mutual inductance of coils with parallel axes, repulsion of coils with parallel axes, and self-inductance of long cylindrical coils.

He was an Invited Speaker at the ICM in Toronto in 1924.

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Important facts

Born
8 September 1885
Birth century
19th century
Died
30 June 1975
Occupation
Electrical engineer, electrotechnician, university teacher
Nationality
United States
Education
McGill University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Bristol Dwight?

American-Canadian electrical engineer

When was Herbert Bristol Dwight born?

Herbert Bristol Dwight was born on 8 September 1885.

When did Herbert Bristol Dwight die?

Herbert Bristol Dwight died on 30 June 1975.

What was Herbert Bristol Dwight's occupation?

Herbert Bristol Dwight was an electrical engineer, electrotechnician and university teacher.

What nationality was Herbert Bristol Dwight?

Herbert Bristol Dwight was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Bristol Dwight

· Wikidata: Q15720275

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