Dr. William Coolidge (1873-1975) examines one of his early X-ray tubes. Coolidge's inventions the "modern" X-ray tube and the ductile tungsten filament for incandescent lamps. He died in 1975 at the age of 101.
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Title: Dr. William Coolidge
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1970
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
Original Language: English
Subject Keywords: Inventors; Electron tubes; Radiography; General Electric Company. Research Laboratory.; GE Medical Systems; Coolidge, William David, 1873-1975
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