Larry C. Olsen

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Larry C. Olsen

Engineering

#3404

World Rank

#4476

Historical Rank

#977

USA Rank

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• Engineering

Larry C. Olsen's Degrees

• Masters Electrical Engineering Stanford University

Why Is Larry C. Olsen Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Larry C. Olsen was a pioneer in the commercialization of betavoltaic technology. While working for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation in the 1970s, Olsen lead the development of the first commercially available betavoltaic nuclear battery. Several hundred of these batteries were fabricated and a large number were used to power implanted heart pacemakers. Olsen has published more than 80 articles in the fields of betavoltaics, photovoltaics, thermoelectric materials, and solid state physics. He has also earned several awards for his research, including the R&D 100 Award, presented each year by R&D Magazine to identify the 100 most significant, newly introduced research and development advances in multiple disciplines.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Larry C. Olsen?

Larry C. Olsen is affiliated with the following schools:

• Washington State University
• California Institute of Technology
• University of Kansas
• Stanford University