Zernike
Americannoun
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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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