Draft:Leon O. Morgan
Leon O. Morgan (Born 25 October 1919 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) was one of the scientists responsible for the discovery of Americium.
Morgan graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma City University.
Morgan began his research career in nuclear chemistry during 1944-1945 as part of the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago. He made significant contributions to the isolation and identification of elements americium and curium, earning recognition for his role in the discovery of americium. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1947.
In 1947, Morgan joined the University of Texas. In the early 1950s, his research students used magnetic resonance relaxation to investigate the structural and dynamical properties of complex solution species. This work led to the development of the Solomon-Bloembergen-Morgan (SBM) theory, leading to the invention magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).[1]
He retired from academics in 1992.
Morgan died on 29 July 2002 at the age of 82 in Austin, Texas.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Leon O Morgan - Chem & Biochem - UT Austin". canov.jergym.cz. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Leon O. (Tom) Morgan - Nuclear Museum". https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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