Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Kressel

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The result was: promoted by PumpkinSky talk 03:14, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

Henry Kressel

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... ~~that Henry Kressel helped develop the first practical laser diode while working for RCA Laboratories?~~

Comment: He's done a lot of things and won a lot of awards, but this was the most interesting fact in my opinion. I'm definitely open to other facts being used. Disavian (talk) 04:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Created/expanded by Disavian (talk). Self nom at 04:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

– Article: length and newness checked; sites domain names were missing in the citations, but I've filled them. I think mentioning about the discovery of solar cell is also worthy, what you say? — Bill william compton^Talk 13:17, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

I wasn't aware that domain names needed to be included in references. Anyway, the solar cell bit seems to be a good thing to include. A quick search does yield at least one solar-related patent in his name, but I can't seem to (easily) find any sources that indicate his level of involvement. How about the following? Disavian (talk) 15:15, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

... that Henry Kressel helped develop the first practical laser diodes and solar cells while working for RCA Laboratories?

– Good to go now! — Bill william compton^Talk 13:31, 20 January 2012 (UTC)