Edward Lawry Norton

For other people named Edward Norton, see Edward Norton (disambiguation).

Edward Lawry Norton
Edward Lawry Norton
Born
Edward Lawry Norton

(1898-07-28)July 28, 1898
Rockland, Maine
DiedJanuary 28, 1983(1983-01-28) (aged 84)
Chatham, New Jersey
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)
Columbia University (MA)
SpouseBlanche Lawry Norton
ChildrenJohn L. Norton
Engineering career
DisciplineElectrical
EmployerBell Labs
Significant advanceNorton's theorem

Edward Lawry Norton (July 28, 1898 – January 28, 1983) was an American acoustics and circuits engineer and scientist. He worked at Bell Labs and is known for Norton's theorem.

His areas of active research included network theory, acoustical systems, electromagnetic apparatus, and data transmission. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University, he held nineteen patents on his work.

Edward L. Norton is known for development of the dual of Thevenin's equivalent circuit, currently referred to as Norton's equivalent circuit.

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