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Science & Medicine

Arthur Kantrowitz

Who

Arthur Kantrowitz · Science & Medicine

What

Physicist; magnetohydrodynamics and aerospace engineering

When

1913, New York City, United States — 2008, New York City, United States

Where

United States (Cornell, AVCO and Dartmouth)

Biography

Arthur Kantrowitz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physicist; magnetohydrodynamics and aerospace engineering

How & why

Arthur Kantrowitz was an American physicist and engineer, born to a Jewish family in New York, who made major contributions to magnetohydrodynamics, high-temperature gas dynamics and aerospace engineering. His work supported the U.S. space program, and he also helped pioneer the intra-aortic balloon pump used in cardiac care.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Physics

Contributions & Sources

Physicist; magnetohydrodynamics and aerospace engineering

1913

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Physics