Portrait of George Uhlenbeck
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George Uhlenbeck (born December 6, 1900 – died October 31, 1988) was a notable Dutch-American physicist best known for his contributions to quantum mechanics. He is particularly recognized for his role in the development of the concept of spin in quantum theory, which describes an intrinsic form of angular momentum possessed by elementary particles.