Robert Brattain, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Brattain

Date of Birth: 21-May-1911

Date of Death: 17-Nov-2002

Profession: physicist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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Robert Brattain (May 21, 1911 – November 17, 2002) was an American physicist at Shell Development Company.
He was involved in a number of secret projects during World War II.
He is recognized as one of America’s leading infrared spectroscopists for his work in designing several models of spectrophotometer, and for using the infrared spectrophotometer to determine the ß-lactam structure of penicillin.
His instrumentation work was essential to the subsequent study and understanding of structures in organic chemistry.