Otto Schmitt
Encyclopedia
Otto Herbert Schmitt was an American
inventor, engineer
, and biophysicist known for his scientific contributions to biophysics
and for establishing the field of biomedical engineering
. Schmitt also coined the term biomimetics
and invented the Schmitt trigger, the cathode follower, the differential amplifier
, and the chopper-stabilized amplifier.
He was awarded the John Price Wetherill Medal in 1972.
United States
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inventor, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, and biophysicist known for his scientific contributions to biophysics
Biophysics
Biophysics is an interdisciplinary science that uses the methods of physical science to study biological systems. Studies included under the branches of biophysics span all levels of biological organization, from the molecular scale to whole organisms and ecosystems...
and for establishing the field of biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
. Schmitt also coined the term biomimetics
Biomimetics
Biomimetics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of materials and machines. It is widely regarded as being synonymous with biomimicry, biomimesis, biognosis and similar to biologically inspired design.-History:The term biomimetics...
and invented the Schmitt trigger, the cathode follower, the differential amplifier
Differential amplifier
A differential amplifier is a type of electronic amplifier that amplifies the difference between two voltages but does not amplify the particular voltages.- Theory :Many electronic devices use differential amplifiers internally....
, and the chopper-stabilized amplifier.
He was awarded the John Price Wetherill Medal in 1972.
External links
- Biomimetic Charitable Foundation
- The Bakken Library and Museum, A Lifetime of Connections: Otto Herbert Schmitt, 1913-1998
- Otto H. Schmitt Online Interpretive Center, maintained by the University of MinnesotaUniversity of MinnesotaThe University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
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