John Howard (optical physicist)
For other people of the same name, see John Howard (disambiguation).
| John Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Nelson Howard February 27, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
April 15, 2015 (aged 94) Newton, Massachusetts |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Fields |
Physics Optics |
| Institutions | Air Force Geophysics Laboratory |
| Known for | Founder of Applied Optics |
John Nelson Howard (February 27, 1921 – April 15, 2015) was president of the Optical Society of America in 1991.[1][2][3] He was the founding editor of the scientific journal Applied Optics. Howard was also a chief scientist of the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory.
He was a Fellow of the Optical Society and received the OSA Distinguished Service Award in 1987.
In his later years he was a contributing editor to Optics and Photonics News (OPN).
References
External links
- Articles Published by early OSA Presidents Journal of the Optical Society of America
See also
- Optical Society of America#Past Presidents of the OSA