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Sheldon Datz

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Sheldon Datz · Science & Medicine

What

Physical chemist known for molecular beam and atomic collision studies

When

1927, New York City, United States — 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Sheldon Datz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physical chemist known for molecular beam and atomic collision studies

How & why

Sheldon Datz was a physical chemist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory who helped found the field of molecular-beam and atomic-collision studies, illuminating how chemical reactions occur at the level of individual atoms and molecules. His experiments on ion–atom collisions and channeling advanced atomic and chemical physics. He was Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Physical chemist known for molecular beam and atomic collision studies

1927

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry