Robert Brattain
R. Robert Brattain | |
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| Born | May 21, 1911 |
| Died | November 17, 2002 (aged 91) U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ross Robert Brattain |
| Alma mater | Whitman College, University of Washington, Princeton University |
| Occupation | Physics |
| Employer | Shell Development Company |
| Known for | Spectrophotometry, Instrumentation |
| Relatives | Walter Houser Brattain (brother) |
R. 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 β-lactam structure of penicillin. His instrumentation work was essential to the subsequent study and understanding of structures in organic chemistry.