Title

Isidor Isaac Rabi was an American physicist who discovered nuclear magnetic resonance

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Isidor Isaac Rabi (born Israel Isaac Rabi, July 29, 1898 – January 11, 1988) was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance, which is used in magnetic resonance imaging. He was also one of the first scientists in the United States to work on the cavity magnetron, which is used in microwave radar and microwave ovens

Date

20th century

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP24A00_365

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Keywords

Isidor Isaac Rabi Israel Isaac Rabi American physicist Nobel Prize in Physics discovery nuclear magnetic resonance magnetic resonance imaging scientist United States cavity magnetron microwave radar microwave ovens 20th century

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