Sampson, Henry T. Jr.
1934-2015 · Contribution: 1971
Nuclear engineer and inventor
Co-invented the gamma-electric cell; solid rocket propellant research
Science & Medicine
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1934, Jackson, Mississippi
- Active since
- 1961
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Co-inventing the gamma-electric cell
Impact on the world
Sampson's gamma-electric cell has applications in nuclear-reactor auxiliary power and radiation detection, and his propellant research supported spaceflight and defense.
Sources
- African American Registry
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