Birthdate: August 14, 1933
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Winterthur, Switzerland
Died: June 4, 2021
Richard Robert Ernst, a Swiss physical chemist, made significant contributions to the development of Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991 for his pioneering work in this field, conducted at Varian Associates and ETH Zurich. Ernst’s advancements in NMR spectroscopy have had a profound impact on chemistry and medicine, specifically in the applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He often humbly described himself as a “tool-maker,” emphasizing his commitment to innovative scientific instrumentation.
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