Francis Bitter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Bitter

American physicist

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1902

Place of Birth: New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1967

Profession: physicist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Francis Bitter (July 22, 1902 – July 26, 1967) was an American physicist.Bitter invented the Bitter plate used in resistive magnets (also called Bitter electromagnets).
He also developed the water cooling method inherent to the design of Bitter magnets.
Prior to this development, there was no way to cool electromagnets, limiting their maximum flux density.