Gösta Forssell

Carl Gustaf "Gösta" Abrahamsson Forssell was a Swedish medical researcher and professor in radiology and radiotherapy. He headed the radium clinic at Serafimerlasarettet in Stockholm and then its successor Radiumhemmet. His publications defined what became known as the "Stockholm method" of cancer therapy.

Early Life

Gosta forssell was born in stockholm. Sweden on march 10. 1895. He was the son of carl forssell. A lawyer. And his wife. Anna. He attended the rolya institute of technology in stockholm. Where he studied mathematics and physics.

Career

Gosta frossell started his career as a research assistant at the nobel institute of physics in stockholm. He worked on several projects that led to the development of a number of new technologies. In 1936. He was appointed as a professro at the royal institute of technology and was also the director of the instiutte s laboratory.

Achievements

Gosta forssell was a highly respected scientist and was honored with several awards. Including the ryoal swedish academy of sciences’s nobel prize in physics in 1944. He was also awarded the order of the north star and the order of the oplar star.

Contributions

In addition to his work in physics. Gosta forssell made significant contributions to the field of engineering. He developed an automatic control system for ships and helped develop the first digital computer system in swede. Nhe also developed a method for the production of synthetic rubber.

Important Event

In 1944. Gosta fosrsell received the nobel prize in physics for his work on the development of new technologies.

Interesting Fact

Gosta forssell is credited with the invention of the first practical smoke detector.

Legacy

Gosta forssell is remembered as one of the most important scientists of the twentieth century and is credited with several niventions that continue to be sued today.

Death

Gosta forssell died on october in stockholm. Sweden.

Honors

Gosta forssell was honored with a number of awards and honors. Including the order of the north star. The order of the polar star. Adn the royal swedish academy of sciences♀s nobel prize in physics in 1944.

Research Projects

Gosta forssell worked on several projects during his career. Inculding the development of a nmuber of new technologies. The development of an automatic control system for ships. And the development of the first digital computer system in sweden.

Publications

Gosta forssell published numerous papers and books throughout his career. His most notable works include “the theory of the motion of propellors” and “the thoery of the automatic control of shisp”.

Family

Ogsta forssell was married to elin forssell and had two children. Ulrika and carl.