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Moshe Shapiro

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Moshe Shapiro · Science & Medicine

What

Theoretical chemist known for coherent control of molecular processes

When

1944, Israel — 2013

Where

Israel · Canada

Biography

Moshe Shapiro is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Theoretical chemist known for coherent control of molecular processes

How & why

Shapiro was an Israeli-Canadian theoretical chemist and, with Paul Brumer, a founder of coherent (quantum) control — using the interference of laser light to steer chemical reactions and molecular processes. Born in Israel, he was Jewish and held chairs at the Weizmann Institute and the University of British Columbia.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Theoretical chemist known for coherent control of molecular processes

1944

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry