Ahmed H. Zewail Biography

Ahmed H. Zewail biography

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NAME: Ahmed H. Zewail
OCCUPATION: Educator, Chemist
BIRTH DATE: February 26, 1946 (Age: 67)
EDUCATION: University of Alexandria, University of Pennsylvania
PLACE OF BIRTH: Damanhur, Egypt
Full Name: Ahmed Hassan Zewail
ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

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Chemist Ahmed H. Zewail won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing a rapid laser technique that let scientists study atoms during chemical reactions.

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Chemist Ahmed H. Zewail was born February 26, 1946, Damanhur, Egypt. In 1999 he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing a rapid laser technique that enabled scientists to study the action of atoms during chemical reactions and gain more control over the outcome. The breakthrough created a new field of physical chemistry known as femtochemistry.