Ultracentrifuge

The ultracentrifuge, developed by Svedberg, is capable of generating 7,000 g (at 12,000 rpm) to separate particles like proteins and measure their molecular weights with high accuracy. This invention significantly advanced the study of proteins and biological molecules.
 Theodor Svedberg Sweden 1923 Ultracentrifuge

The ultracentrifuge, developed by Svedberg, is capable of generating 7,000 g (at 12,000 rpm) to separate particles like proteins and measure their molecular weights with high accuracy. This invention significantly advanced the study of proteins and biological molecules.