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Walter Brattain
Walter Houser Brattain is an American physicist from Bell Labs who, along with scientists John Bardeen and William Shockley, invented the point-of-contact transistor in December 1947. Together they received the Nobel Prize in Physics. 1956 for his invention. Brattain has spent most of his life studying surface conditions.
BornFebruary 10, 1902, Xiamen, Fujian, Qing Dynasty
DiedOctober 13, 1987, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
FieldsPhysics, Electronic engineering
InstitutionsWhitman College, Bell Laboratories
Alma materWhitman College, University of Oregon, University of Minnesota
Known forTransistor
Notable awardsStuart Ballantine Medal (1952), Nobel Prize in Physics (1956)

About Walter Brattain

Physicist Walter Brattain was born on February 10, 1902 in China (He dies at the age of 85, on October 13, 1987).

American physicist who, with Engineer John Bardeen and Physicist William Shockley, created the transistor, a device that amplifies and switches electronic impulses and electrical power. For his invention, he received the Nobel Prize in 1956.

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Walter Brattain before becoming famous

Walter Brattain was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1902 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

He was 27 years old when he received his PhD from the University of Minnesota.

Achievement of Walter Brattain

The writers of the television show"Star Trek: The Next Generation" named the USS Brattain after him.

Walter Brattain's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His first wife was Dr. Keren Gilmore, and after her death in 1958, he married Emma Jane Kirsch.

Walter Brattain Collabed with

Inventor Alexander Graham Bell's Bell Laboratories, which he created, sponsored his research.

Walter Brattain Income & Net worth

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