About James R. Powell
Lived 2000 – 2019. James R. Powell was an American physicist.
James R. Powell was an American physicist, notable – together with Gordon Danby – for his work on superconducting maglev, for which he shared the Franklin Institute "Medal 2000 for Engineering". He was a director of the MAGLEV 2000 of Florida Corporation and Danby Powell Maglev Technology Corporation. He also has worked on pebble-bed nuclear reactor. He was a lead developer of the StarTram proposal.
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Who was James R. Powell?
American physicist (?–2019)
When was James R. Powell born?
James R. Powell was born in 2000.
When did James R. Powell die?
James R. Powell died on 27 May 2019.
What was James R. Powell's occupation?
James R. Powell was a physicist.
What nationality was James R. Powell?
James R. Powell was American.
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