Lyman G. Parratt (May 17, 1908 - June 29, 1995) was an American physicist. He is known for various research using x-rays. [1]
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. [2]
He died in Redmond, Oregon, aged 87.
- Günther Porod, Austrian x-ray physicist with somewhat similar name.
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Lyman G. Parratt (May 17, 1908 - June 29, 1995) was an American physicist. He is known for various research using x-rays. [1]
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. [2]
He died in Redmond, Oregon, aged 87.
- Günther Porod, Austrian x-ray physicist with somewhat similar name.
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