Paul Lauterbur and the Invention of MRI (MIT Press)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0262019213 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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This account of a major advancement in medicine offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of science progress. Paul Lauterbur and the Invention of MRI is a fascinating story, told by the loving wife of a major contributor. (Richard R. Ernst, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland; winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)The book reads well and has something for everyone; I would particularly recommend it to young researchers. (Chemistry World) . Science reports are seldom just right or wrong but live from personal impressions that bring colors into the picture
He had discovered the basic method used in all MRI scanners around the world, and for this discovery he would share the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2003. It was an unexpected epiphany: he was eating a hamburger at the time. Joan Dawson, is the story of Paul Lauterbur's discovery and the subsequent development of the most important medical diagnostic tool since the X-ray.With MRI, Lauterbur had discovered an entirely new principle of imaging. Dawson explains the science behind the discovery and describes Lauterbur's development of the idea, his steadfastness in the face of widespread skepticism and criticism, and related work by other scientists including Peter Mansfield (Lauterbur's Nobel co-recipient), and Raymond Damadian (who famously feuded with Lauterbur over credit for
M. Joan Dawson is Associate Professor Emerita in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was married to Paul Lauterbur from 1984 until his death in 2007.
shows the brilliant creativity of a dedicated scientist as well as his This book tells an interesting story about the past 50 years in science through the lens of one of its least known and most influential contributors. It chronicles the arc of his life, both personal and academic, shows the brilliant creativity of a dedicated scientist as well as his foibles and disappointments. Furthermore, it is told by someone who knew him intimately and is able to give detail in addition to perspective on the events of his life. An exc. Tru's review. Tru Luv Flo An excellent book, historically accurate and personal. Not a mathematical nor technical analysis, but enough science for basic comprehension. I recommend it.. Diana Tucker said The author does a fine job of relaying the complexities of Mr. I found this book compelling. The author does a fine job of relaying the complexities of Mr. Lauterbur's research in a way that can be followed (if not entirely understood) by a nonscientific person. The book shows how intense the world of scientific research can be when so many projects compete for so little money While much of the book is about Mr. Lauterbur's efforts to bring MRI from conceptualization to fruition, it also tells the personal story of t