Friedman, Herbert, 1916-2000

Herbert Friedman received his Ph.D. in physics from Johns Hopkins University in 1940, and began working at the Naval Research Lab a year later. After two years of using X-ray radiation to detect manufacturing flaws, he was appointed head of the Electron Optics (1943-1958) branch of the Rocketry Division. In 1958 Friedman took over the Space Science Division until his retirement.

From the description of Oral History interview with Herbert Friedman, 1983 June 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305605

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