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Esther Marley Conwell (May 23, 1922 – November 16, 2014) was a pioneering American chemist and physicist, best known for the Conwell-Weisskopf theory that describes how electrons travel through semiconductors, a breakthrough that helped revolutionize modern computing.
Esther Marley Conwell (* 23. Mai 1922 in New York City; † 16. November 2014 in Rochester) war eine US-amerikanische Physikerin.
Learn about Esther Conwell, a physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to semiconductor research and theory. She faced discrimination as a woman in STEM, but received many honors and awards for her work.
8. März 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Esther M. Conwell, who developed the Conwell-Weisskopf theory of electron flow in semiconductors and paved the way for integrated circuits. Discover how she overcame gender discrimination and inspired future generations of female scientists.
- Duane Benson
17. Nov. 2014 · Esther Conwell was a researcher of semiconductor physics and a recipient of the National Medal of Science. She worked at Bell, GTE, and Xerox, and taught at the University of Rochester, where she mentored many students and inspired women scientists.
26. Jan. 2018 · She was elected to the National Academy of engineering (1980), National Academy of Sciences (1990) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1992). In 2010 President Barack Obama awarded Dr. Conwell the National Medal of Science. She holds 4 patents and has published over 200 papers.
8. Dez. 2014 · Esther M. Conwell, 92, a research professor of chemistry at the University of Rochester who received the National Medal of Science in 2010, died in a motor vehicle accident on Nov. 16.
