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John Price Wetherill Medal
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Gerald Pearson
1905-03-31 – 1987-10-25
Life & Legacy
Gerald L. Pearson (March 31, 1905 – October 25, 1987) was an American physicist whose work on silicon rectifiers at Bell Labs led to the invention of the solar cell. In 2008, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Occupation & Career
physicist, university teacher, inventor
Education
Stanford University; Willamette University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
John Price Wetherill Medal; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Fellow of the American Physical Society; Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology; John Scott Award; Golden Plate Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society · Golden Plate Award · Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology · John Price Wetherill Medal · John Scott Award · National Inventors Hall of Fame
Employer
Stanford University
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Stanford University · Willamette University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Fellow of the American Physical Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q13641673 · wikidata
Award
Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q13641673 · wikidata
Award
John Scott Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q13641673 · wikidata
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Golden Plate Award
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Sources & Provenance
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