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Albert Overhauser | |
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| Born | August 17, 1925 |
| Died | December 10, 2011 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA, PhD) |
| Known for | Overhauser effect |
| Awards | Oliver E. Buckley Prize (1975) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Condensed matter physics |
| Institutions | Cornell University, Purdue University |
| Thesis | Studies in the electron theory of metals (1952) |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles Kittel |
| Doctoral students | John Hopfield |
Albert W. Overhauser (August 17, 1925 – December 10, 2011) was an American physicist and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is best known for his theory of the Overhauser effect in nuclear magnetic resonance. The Overhauser effect was the first example of dynamic nuclear polarization whereby spin polarization is transferred from unpaired electrons in paramagnetic metals to nuclei resulting in a dramatic increase in their NMR intensity.[1][2]
- ^ Overhauser, Albert W. (1953). "Polarization of Nuclei in Metals". Physical Review. 92 (2): 411–415. Bibcode:1953PhRv...92..411O. doi:10.1103/physrev.92.411.
- ^ "Albert Overhauser Obituary: View Albert Overhauser's Obituary by Journal & Courier". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2011-12-14.