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Description: A classic that was the first general book to introduce quantum mechanics to chemists. Importance: Probably more than any other book, introduced quantum mechanics and, in particular, valence bond theory to experimental chemists. [20] [21]
American protein chemist at Harvard, very influential in protein research, and author (with Edwin Cohn) of Proteins, Amino Acids and Peptides. Member Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. Konstantin Efetov (b. 1958). Ukrainian biochemist at Crimea State Medical University, known for work in molecular immunology, evolutionary biology, and biosystematics.
Friedrich Wöhler (1800–1882), German chemist, best known for his synthesis of urea; William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), English chemist, discovered the elements palladium and rhodium; Robert B. Woodward (1917–1979), American chemist, 1965 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Charles de Worms (1903–1979), English chemist and lepidopterist
"for their pioneering work, performed independently, on the chemistry of the organometallic, so called sandwich compounds" [73] Geoffrey Wilkinson (1921–1996) British 1974 Paul J. Flory (1910–1985) American "for his fundamental work, both theoretical and experimental, in the physical chemistry of macromolecules" [74] 1975 John Warcup Cornforth
The best description of benzene had been made by the German chemist Friedrich Kekulé. He had treated it as a rapid interconversion between two structures, each with alternating single and double bonds, but with the double bonds of one structure in the locations where the single bonds were in the other. Pauling showed that a proper description ...
For the 13th year in a row, Time magazine has revealed its annual list of the "100 Most Influential People." Released on Thursday morning, the compilation contains all of the movers and shakers ...
Tour won the ACS Nano Lectureship Award from the American Chemical Society in 2012. Tour was ranked one of the top 10 chemists in the world over the past decade by Thomson Reuters in 2009. That year, he was also made a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...