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American physical chemist (1918–2013)

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Jerome Karle was an American physical chemist who lived from 1918 to 2013 and made important contributions to chemistry during the 20th century. His work advanced the field of physical chemistry, which studies the physical properties of molecules and atoms.

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Jerome Karle
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1918-06-18
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2013-06-06
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Jerome Karle (born Jerome Karfunkle; June 18, 1918 – June 6, 2013) was an American physical chemist. Jointly with Herbert A. Hauptman, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985, for the direct analysis of crystal structures using X-ray scattering techniques.

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