Best American Scientist
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Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997) was a Chinese-American experimental physicist who conducted the landmark Wu experiment, disproving the law of parity in beta decay. This pivotal discovery earned her intern...
American inventor who developed the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and systems for distributing electric power. He held over a thousand patents and built an industrial research lab...
American inventor who, with his brother Orville, built and flew the first powered, controlled airplane. Their work launched the age of aviation.
American engineer who co-invented the integrated circuit, enabling the miniaturization of electronics. He won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for this work.
American inventor who, with his brother Wilbur, achieved the first sustained powered flight. He piloted the historic first flight in 1903.
American physicist who demonstrated the particle nature of light through the scattering effect that bears his name. He won the 1927 Nobel Prize and contributed to the Manhattan Project.
American agricultural scientist who developed methods of crop rotation and hundreds of uses for peanuts and other crops. His work helped revive depleted southern farmland.
