Polykarp Kusch
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Polykarp Kusch was a German-American physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1955 for his groundbreaking measurement of the magnetic moment of an electron. He used magnetic resonance methodology to prove that the magnetic moment of an electron was greater than its theoretical value, which had a major impact on the study of Quantum Electrodynamics. He shared the Nobel Prize with Willis E. Lamb, who had also made the same deductions independently. Kusch was a mechanical genius who designed and built his own apparatus for carrying out experiments, and his findings helped develop MRI technology. He was associated with Columbia University for over 30 years, during which he also worked with other institutions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Physicist
Birth Day January 26, 1911
Birth Place Blankenburg, District of Blankenburg, Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire, American
Age 109 YEARS OLD
Died On March 20, 1993(1993-03-20) (aged 82)\nDallas, Texas, United States
Birth Sign Aquarius
Alma mater University of Illinois, Case Western Reserve University
Known for Measured the magnetic moment of the electron
Awards Nobel Prize in Physics (1955)
Institutions University of Texas at Dallas Columbia University
Doctoral advisor Francis Wheeler Loomis
Doctoral students Eugene D. Commins
Other notable students Gordon Gould

💰 Net worth

Polykarp Kusch, a renowned physicist in the American scientific community, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With his notable contributions to the field of physics, Kusch has undoubtedly amassed significant wealth throughout his career. His groundbreaking research and discoveries have not only brought about advancements in the scientific community but also garnered him recognition and financial success. As an influential figure in the field, Kusch's net worth reflects the tremendous value he has added to the world of physics.

Biography/Timeline

1931

Kusch received his bachelor's degree in physics in 1931 from Case Western Reserve University. From the University of Illinois, he received his master's degree in 1933 and his Ph.D. in 1936. He spent much of his career as a professor at Columbia University in New York City, and served as the university's provost for several years before departing for the newly created University of Texas at Dallas. He worked on molecular beam resonance studies under I. I. Rabi, then discovered the electron anomalous magnet moment. Many measurements of magnetic moments and hyperfine structure followed. He expanded into chemical physics and continued to publish research on molecular beams. During his tenure at Columbia, he was the doctoral supervisor for Gordon Gould, the Inventor of the laser.

2003

Kusch House, a residential dormitory for undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio on the South Campus is named after Kusch. It is located on Carlton Road in Cleveland Heights. His widow Betty died in 2003, aged 77.

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Tags 1911 births 1993 deaths 20th-century physicists People from Blankenburg (Harz) German emigrants to the United States Case Western Reserve University alumni Columbia University faculty University of Texas at Dallas faculty Nobel laureates in Physics American Nobel laureates German Nobel laureates German physicists University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign alumni

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