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Coltman, John Wesley was born on July 19, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Robert White and Louise (Tyroler) Coltman.
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John Wesley Coltman
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John Wesley Coltman, American Physicist. Inventor x-ray image amplifier, scintillation counter. E-mail: [email protected]. Recipient Longstreth medal Franklin Institute, 1960; Roentgen medal Remscheid, West Germany, 1970; Gold medal Radiological Society North America, 1982. Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; member National Academy Engineering, American Musical Instrument Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Case Institute Technology, 1937; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Illinois, 1941.
Career
Research scientist Research laboratories, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1941-1949;
manager electronics and nuclear physics department, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1949-1960;
associate director research laboratories, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1960-1964;
director research mathematics and radiation, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1964-1969;
director research industry, defense public systems, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1969-1974;
director research and development planning, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1974-1980. Member of advisory group on electron devices Department Defense, 1958-1962. Member Naval Intelligence Science Advisory Committee, 1971-1973, National Research Council Commision on Human Resources, 1977-1980.
Privately sponsored research on acoustics of the flute.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, American Musical Instrument Society.
Connections
Married Charlotte Waters Beard, June 10, 1941. Children: Sally Louise Condit, Nancy Jean Horner.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Longstreth medal Franklin Institute, 1960. Roentgen medal Remscheid, West Germany, 1970. Gold medal Radiological Society North America, 1982.Recipient Longstreth medal Franklin Institute, 1960. Roentgen medal Remscheid, West Germany, 1970. Gold medal Radiological Society North America, 1982.