Peder Oluf Pedersen

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Peder Oluf Pedersen

Born June 19, 1874(1874-06-19)
Sig, Varde, Denmark
Died August 30, 1941 (aged 67)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Residence Denmark
Nationality Danish
Fields Physicist
Institutions College of Advanced Technology
Alma mater College of Advanced Technology
Known for Wire recording, the arc converter (both in collaboration with Valdemar Poulsen)
Notable awards Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters Gold Medal (1907)
H. C. Ørsted Medal (1928)
IRE Medal of Honor (1930)

Peder Oluf Pedersen (June 19, 1874August 30, 1941) was a Danish engineer and physicist. He is notable for his work on electrotechnology and his cooperation with Valdemar Poulsen on the developmental work on the telegraphone and the Poulsen Arc Transmitter.

Pedersen became a professor of low-power electronics in 1912. He became principal of the College of Advanced Technology (Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt) in 1922, a title he held until his death.

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