Dr. Isidor Rabi, Professor of Physics at Columbia University, today received the Nobel Prize in physics at a ceremony presided over by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of the university.
Dr. Butler presented the Nobel medal and the diploma to Prof. Rabi. An award of about $29,000 is part of the prize, which was given to Prof. Rabi for his research in the resonance method of registering the magnetic quality of atoms.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
