Magnetic resonance
Richard Ernst
He developed high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance methods.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Chemical structures were difficult to resolve by magnetic resonance.
What they did
He developed high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance methods.
What changed
NMR is a major tool for chemical structure analysis.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.