Royal Wasson Sorensen
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AlmamaterUniversity of Colorado
AwardsAIEE Fellow
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology
Doctoral studentsVincent C. Rideout, Simon Ramo, Gilbert McCann
Royal Wasson Sorensen | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Colorado |
| Awards | AIEE Fellow |
| Academic career | |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral students | Vincent C. Rideout, Simon Ramo, Gilbert McCann |
Royal Wasson Sorensen (April 25, 1882 – October 27, 1965) was the inventor of the vacuum switch, professor of electrical engineering and head of the electrical engineering department at California Institute of Technology, and was also noted for his work in high voltage transmissions and air pollution.[1][2][3][4] Sorensen was also a fellow and president of American Institute of Electrical Engineers and Eminent Member of Eta Kappa Nu.[2]
