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Saul Dushman

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Saul Dushman · Science & Medicine

What

Physical chemist known for vacuum science and technique

When

1883, Rostov-on-Don, Russia — 1954, Scarsdale, New York, United States

Where

Russia · Canada · United States

Biography

Saul Dushman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physical chemist known for vacuum science and technique

How & why

Saul Dushman was a Russian-born physical chemist who worked at General Electric and became a leading authority on vacuum science and technique, authoring the standard reference 'Scientific Foundations of Vacuum Technique' and contributing to thermionic emission and gas-discharge research. He was Jewish, born into a Jewish family in Russia before emigrating to Canada and the United States.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Physical chemist known for vacuum science and technique

1883

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry