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Zernike

American  
[zair-ni-kuh, zur-, zer-ni-kuh] / ˈzɛər nɪ kə, ˈzɜr-, ˈzɛr nɪ kə /

noun

  1. Frits 1888–1966, Dutch physicist: Nobel Prize 1953.


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This innovation became the foundation of phase-contrast microscopy, earning Zernike the 1953 Nobel Prize in Physics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Although the human eye cannot directly detect this phase shift, Zernike discovered that it could be converted into a visible difference in brightness.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Kate Zernike covers abortion for The Times and has written extensively about the fallout of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v.

From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

Kate Zernike is a national reporter at The Times.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2023

The issue became personal once Zernike had children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

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