John F. Peters
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John F. Peters is an American electrical engineer known for his invention of the Klydonograph
. He received the IEEE Edison Medal
for "contributions to the fundamentals of transformer design, his invention of the Klydonograph, his contributions to Military Computers and for his sympathetic understanding in the training of young engineers". He was also awarded the Franklin Institute
's Edward Longstreth Medal in 1929.
Klydonograph
The Klydonograph is a device that records a surge in electrical voltage on a sulpher-dusted photographic film. The device is credited to J.F Peters, who pursued the idea as a means of investigating the effects of lightning on electric power lines...
. He received the IEEE Edison Medal
IEEE Edison Medal
The Edison Medal is presented by the IEEE "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts." It is the oldest and most coveted medal in this field of engineering in the United States. The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica,...
for "contributions to the fundamentals of transformer design, his invention of the Klydonograph, his contributions to Military Computers and for his sympathetic understanding in the training of young engineers". He was also awarded the Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824. The Institute also houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.-History:On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughn Merrick and...
's Edward Longstreth Medal in 1929.