George K. Fraenkel
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. Fraenkel was noted for his research of electron spin resonance. He also pioneered in the use of electronic techniques to study structures of molecules.