
American physicist (1898–1988)
1898 — 1988
Quick Facts
Profession
American physicist (1898–1988)
Born
July 29, 1898
Died
1988 (age ~90)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, university teacher, theoretical physicist
1898
Born in Rymanów (1898-07-29)
1942
AwardElliott Cresson Medal
1944
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1945
AwardRichtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
1967
AwardNiels Bohr International Gold Medal
1982
AwardOersted Medal
About
Israel "Isidor" Isaac Rabi was an American nuclear physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 "for his resonance method for recording the magnetic properties of atomic nuclei". He was also one of the first scientists in the United States to work on the cavity magnetron, which is used in microwave radar and microwave ovens.
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Israel "Isidor" Isaac Rabi was an American nuclear physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 "for his resonance method for recording the magnetic properties of atomic nuclei". He was also one of the first scientists in the United States to work on the cavity magnetron, which is used
The name Isaac means "Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.". It is of English origin.
Isaac Isaac Rabi was born on July 29, 1898.
Isaac Isaac Rabi died in 1988, at approximately 90 years of age.
Name Meaning
Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.
The name Isaac is of English origin, meaning "Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Isaac — July 29, 1898
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Would you name your baby Isaac?
Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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1988
Died in Manhattan