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Guth, Sylvester Karl was born on December 31, 1908 in Milwaukee. Son of Alexander C. and Laura (Kiesslich) Guth.
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Sylvester Karl Guth
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Sylvester Karl Guth, American physicist. award 1980). Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Illuminating Engineering Society (medal 1967), American Academy Optometry (Charles F. Prentis award 1980); member Optical Society American, Ohio Academy Science, Inter-Society Color Council, Association Research Ophthalmology. Research and publications on psychological and physiological aspects of light, vision and seeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1930. Electrical Engineer, 1950. Doctorate.Ocular Science, Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1953.
Career
With General Electric Company, Cleveland, 1930-1973, with lighting research laboratory, 1930-1954, manager radiant energy effects laboratory, 1955-1968, manager applied research, 1969-1973. Lighting consultant, 1974-1985. Delaware Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage, 1951, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79, vice president, 1971-1975, president, 1975-1979.
Lecturer Case Institute Technology, 1950-1964.
Member commission on vision Armed Forces National Research Council, 1957-1984. Consultant various institutions
Achievements
Membership
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Illuminating Engineering Society (medal 1967), American Academy Optometry (Charles F. Prentis award 1980). Member Optical Society American, Ohio Academy Science, Inter-Society Color Council, Association Research Ophthalmology. Research and publications on psychological and physiological aspects of light, vision and seeing.
Connections
Married Beryl K. Van Deraa, May 2, 1931.
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Nationality
American