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Isabella Karle

American physical chemist (1921–2017)

  • Fame50.3
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia421
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Lived 1921–2017, aged 96United States
United StatesUnited StatesScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
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  • Era
    1921–2017
    Aged 96
  • Awards
    19
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Isabella Helen Karle was an American chemist who revolutionized crystallography laying the foundation for three-dimensional structures of molecules which facilitates the study of the biological, chemical, metallurgical, and physical characteristics of the molecules. This information provides the ability to synthesize those molecules. Her method improved the speed and accuracy of chemical and biomedical analysis and enabled the development of new pharmaceutical products and other synthesized materials.

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