About Lyman G. Parratt
Lived 1908 – 1995 (aged 87). Lyman G. Parratt was an American physicist.
Lyman G. Parratt (May 17, 1908 - June 29, 1995) was an American physicist. He is known for various research using X-rays.
Parratt was born in Salt Lake City.
In 1954, Parratt used X-rays to explore the surface of copper-coated glass, thereby creating the field of X-ray reflectometry.
He died in Redmond, Oregon, aged 87.
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Who was Lyman G. Parratt?
American physicist
When was Lyman G. Parratt born?
Lyman G. Parratt was born on 17 May 1908.
When did Lyman G. Parratt die?
Lyman G. Parratt died on 29 June 1995.
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Lyman G. Parratt was a physicist.
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Lyman G. Parratt was American.
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