Dr. Beckman's Inventions

Starting with an electronic pH meter through to space exploration and uncovering the mechanisms of DNA, explore below sample summaries of inventions pioneered by Dr. Arnold O. Beckman and Beckman Instruments.

Acidimeter / pH Meter

History of the invention

Spectrophotometer

Infrared to Ultraviolet

Helical Potentiometer (Helipot)

Precision controls and dials

Oxygen Analyzer

Continuous Oxygen Gas Monitors

Ultracentrifuge

Discovering the mechanisms of life

Vehicle Emissions Analyzer

Combating smog in LA

Patents

Arnold Beckman patented many of his early inventions - see the list below.