George K. Fraenkel | |
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| Born | July 27, 1921 |
| Died | June 10, 2009 (aged 87) |
| Education | Harvard, Cornell |
| Occupation | Professor of Chemistry |
| Years active | 1949–1991 |
| Employer | Columbia University |
| Known for | electron spin resonance |
| Spouse | Eva Stolz Gilleran Cantwell |
| Awards | Officer dans l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques |
George K. Fraenkel (July 27, 1921 – June 10, 2009) was an American physical chemist, dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and chairman of the chemistry department at Columbia University. [1][2][3] Fraenkel was noted for his research of electron spin resonance.[1] He also pioneered in the use of electronic techniques to study structures of molecules.[1]