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Theodor Svedberg

(1884–1971) Chemist

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Theodor Svedberg was a chemist, best known for Colloid chemistry.

Quick Facts About Theodor Svedberg

Born
August 30, 1884
Died
February 25, 1971
Profession
Chemist
Notable works
Colloid chemistry

About Theodor Svedberg

Theodor Svedberg was a Swedish chemist and Nobel laureate for his research on colloids and proteins using the ultracentrifuge. Svedberg was active at Uppsala University from the mid-1900s to late 1940s. While at Uppsala, Svedberg started as a docent before becoming the university's physical chemistry head in 1912. After leaving Uppsala in 1949, Svedberg was in charge of the Gustaf Werner Institute until 1967. Apart from his 1926 Nobel Prize, Svedberg was named a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 1944 and became part of the National Academy of Sciences in 1945.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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