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Francis Bitter Scientist

Francis Bitter (July 22, 1902 – July 26, 1967) was an American physicist.Bitter invented the Bitter plate used in resistive magnets (also called Bitter electromagnets). He also developed the water cooling method inherent to the design of Bitter magnets. Prior to this development, there was no way to cool electromagnets, limiting their maximum flux density.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 22, 1902
Birth place	Weehawken New Jersey
Nationality	United States
Date of death	July 26, 1967
Education	Columbia University Humboldt University of Berlin
Known for	Bitter electromagnet

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