1952 ⟶ Development of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Alan Walsh pioneers the field of atomic absorption spectrosc...
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⚛️ Bloch and Purcell develop nuclear magnetic resonance

Felix Bloch and Edward Mills Purcell develop the process of nuclear magnetic resonance, an analytical technique important in elucidating structures of molecules, especially in organic chemistry.⟶
Bloch and Purcell develop nuclear magnetic resonance (1945)
PhysicsChemistryNMRBlochPurcellSpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryMolecular Structure
USAUSA

🔬 Development of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Alan Walsh pioneers the field of atomic absorption spectroscopy, an important quantitative spectroscopy method that allows one to measure specific concentrations of a material in a mixture.⟶
Development of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (1952)
ChemistrySpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryAlan WalshQuantitative AnalysisAtomic AbsorptionInstrumentation
United KingdomUnited KingdomAustraliaAustralia

🔍 Fourier Transform NMR Experiments Conducted

Richard R. Ernst performs experiments that will lead to the development of the technique of Fourier transform NMR. This would greatly increase the sensitivity of the technique, and open the door for magnetic resonance imaging or MRI.⟶
Fourier Transform NMR Experiments Conducted (1964)
ChemistrySpectroscopyNMRFourier TransformAnalytical ChemistryMRIRichard R. ErnstMagnetic Resonance
SwitzerlandSwitzerland