Gourdine, Meredith C.
1929-1998 · Contribution: 1969-1996
Engineer, physicist, and inventor
Pioneering electrogasdynamics (EGD) technology — converting the kinetic energy of ionized, high-pressure gas into electricity; invented electrostatic precipitators ('Incineraid') to clear smoke and disperse runway fog, and the 'Focus Flow Heat Sink' for cooling computer chips
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1929, Newark, New Jersey
- Active since
- 1960
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Pioneering electrogasdynamics
Impact on the world
Gourdine turned the physics of charged gases into practical technologies for energy conversion, air purification, and electronics cooling, holding dozens of patents.
Sources
- Lemelson-MIT
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