James Edward Maceo West
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JAMES EDWARD MACEO WEST
- Christopher Novelli
- Mr. Anger period 7
- Physical Science
- February 18, 2014
JAMES WEST
- Inventor/ Scientist
- Born February 10, 1931
- Studied at Temple University
- Born in Prince Edward County (Virginia)
BEST KNOWN FOR
- The Electret Microphone
BACKROUND
- As a child, was fascinated by how things worked
- While playing with a radio; this led him to his love for science
- Wanted to continue with is education in science
- His parents did not approve
EDUCATION
- Studied at Temple University
- Was an intern for the Acoustics Research department
- Earned his Bachelors degree in Physics
ELECTRET MICROPHONE
- West and Gerhard M. Sessled teamed up
- Became the industry standard
(CONTINUED)
- Was durable and could be used in office or home.
- Finale mode was finished in 1962
- The wide sale production
- 90% of microphones used today are based off this
- Invention
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD
- Awarded it in 2010 in Electric Engineering
- One of the 11 awards presented in that year
HONORS
- Bee inducted in the inventors hall of fame
- Inventor of the year in 1995
- President of the Acoustical society of America in 1998
- In 2000, awarded the honory doctorate of science
FACTS
- Obtained more than 100 U.S. And foreign patents
- Most significant contribution art his efforts to increase minority
- Retired in 2001
