Jesse Beams
Jesse Wakefield Beams | |
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| Born | December 25, 1898 |
| Died | July 23, 1977 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin |
| Known for | Development of the ultracentrifuge |
| Awards | Howard N. Potts Medal (1942) National Medal of Science (1967) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Virginia |
| Doctoral advisor | Carroll M. Sparrow |
| Notable students | Frank Hereford Edward P. Ney J. Curry Street |
Jesse Wakefield Beams (December 25, 1898 in Belle Plaine, Kansas – July 23, 1977) was an American physicist at the University of Virginia. He was particularly known for his role in the development of the ultracentrifuge.