The Saga of Allan MacLeod Cormack
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Scientists & Inventors
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Active Era
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#15 in Scientists & Inventors
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BIOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW
Profile & Background
Allan MacLeod Cormack (February 23, 1924 – May 7, 1998) was a South African and American physicist, academic, and Nobel Laureate.
CAREER & LEGACY
Notable Works & Impact in Scientists & Inventors
He was Professor of Physics at Tufts University and won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (along with Godfrey Hounsfield) for his work on X-ray computed tomography (CT), a significant and unusual achievement since Cormack did not hold a doctoral degree in any scientific field.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Allan MacLeod Cormack (February 23, 1924 – May 7, 1998) was a South African and American physicist, academic, and Nobel Laureate.
