Isidor Isaac Rabi

1898–1988 (age 90)

Physicist

Biography

Isidor Isaac Rabi earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his work on nuclear magnetic resonance, shaping techniques that now support medical imaging and fundamental research.

A beloved teacher and advisor, he championed science education and public policy, and he rests at Riverside Cemetery where fellow scholars pay tribute.

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