Willard Harrison Bennett

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Willard Harrison Bennett (1903 – 1987) was a scientist and inventor. Bennett was born in Findlay, Ohio. Bennett conducted research into plasma physics, astrophysics, geophysics, surface physics, and physical chemistry. The Bennett pinch is named after him.

Bennett invented radio frequency mass spectrometry (1955). Bennett's radio frequency mass spectrometer measured the masses of atoms. It was the first such experiment in space. He also researched gases ionized by high voltage electricity. This reseach was used in later thermonuclear fusion research. Bennett holds 70 United States and foreign patents.

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