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Science & Medicine

Richard Bernstein

Who

Richard Bernstein · Science & Medicine

What

Physical chemist, pioneer of molecular reaction dynamics

When

1923, New York City, United States — 1990, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Richard Bernstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physical chemist, pioneer of molecular reaction dynamics

How & why

Richard B. Bernstein was a physical chemist and pioneer of molecular reaction dynamics, using crossed molecular beams and laser methods to study chemical reactions at the level of individual collisions. He was born into a Jewish family in New York City and was Jewish. His work helped found the modern experimental study of chemical reaction dynamics.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Physical chemist, pioneer of molecular reaction dynamics

1923

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry