Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.
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Career
Born in Chicago.[1] Richards obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics at the University of Michigan.[2] Richards became a dental instructor in 1940. Richards became a professor in 1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades.[3]
Accomplishments
Richards has created numerous inventions, including dynamic tomography to examine layers of an object, a dental x-ray head, the molding technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, and the Buccal Object Rule to examine the location of objects.[4] Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of around 100 journal articles.[5]
Awards
An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually.[6]
Publications
In 1962 Richards photographs were published in the National Geographic Society's School Bulletin. The Smithsonian Magazine then promoted Richards photographs in 1986.[7] In 1990 Richards was published in the Editor's Choice - Smithsonian[8] and he self-published a book called The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs.[9]
A collection of his work is now held by The Museum of Jurassic Technology in LA, where it is currently on display.
Personal life
Richards was married and had 5 children.[10]
References
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Albert G. Richards, radiografía de una flor". Flores Y Plantas Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "University of Michigan Professor Page". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ School of dentistry students organisations and awards. University of Michigan Official Publication. 1987. p. 43. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Smithsonian Magazine Oct 1986 issue". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Editor's choice : Smithsonian : an anthology of the first two decades of Smithsonian magazine (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0895990273.
- ^ Richards, Albert G. (1990). The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs (1st ed.). Ann Arbor, Mich.: Almar Co. ISBN 978-0962879104.
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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