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Jacob Bigeleisen

Who

Jacob Bigeleisen · Science & Medicine

What

Physical chemist known for isotope chemistry and isotope effects

When

1919, Paterson, New Jersey, United States — 2010, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Jacob Bigeleisen is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physical chemist known for isotope chemistry and isotope effects

How & why

Jacob Bigeleisen was an American Jewish physical chemist who developed the modern quantum-statistical theory of isotope effects, the basis for understanding how isotopes are separated and how they behave in chemical reactions. His work underpinned isotope-separation methods used in science and industry.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Physical chemist known for isotope chemistry and isotope effects

1919

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry