Eugene McDermott | |
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| Born | February 12, 1899 New York City, US |
| Died | August 23, 1973 (aged 74) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Education | 1919 Stevens Institute BSME 1925 Columbia MA Physics |
| Occupation(s) | Petroleum geophysicist, Engineer, Electronics corporate executive |
| Known for | Co-founder of Texas Instruments |
| Spouse | Margaret Milam (m. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 - August 23, 1973)[1] was an American engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951.[2] One of his most widely acclaimed early patented inventions enabled oil exploration equipment that used reflection seismographs to map underground rock strata using sound wave technology, a method still widely used today in oil exploration.[3] Other inventions ranged from geochemical applications to antisubmarine warfare, often focusing on the use of sonar.[4]
- ^ "TSHA | McDermott, Eugene".
- ^ "Obituary: Eugene B. McDermott". Physics Today. 26 (11): 79. November 1973. Bibcode:1973PhT....26k..79.. doi:10.1063/1.3128345. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Founder of TI Dies at 74", The Austin American, Austin, Texas, pg. 7, 26 August 1973
- ^ "Eugene McDermott, Class of 1919, Hon. Sc.D. '60: Seismic Expert, Texas Instruments Founder, Howe Center Benefactor". Stevens College. Retrieved November 19, 2010.