Linus Carl Pauling (February 28, 1901 - August 19, 1994) was an American quantum chemist and biochemist. He was also acknowledged as a crystallographer, molecular biologist, and medical researcher. Pauling is widely regarded as the premier chemist of the twentieth century. He pioneered the application of quantum mechanics to chemistry, and in 1954 was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work describing the nature of chemical bonds. Wikipedia
LINUS CARL PAULING was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901, and died at his ranch at Big Sur, California, on August 19, 1994. www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/biomems/lpauling.html
Anne K. Lohrey EDP180 H Fall, 2001 A master and maker in many fields, Linus Pauling lived a very long and productive life spanning nearly the entire twentieth century. www.users.muohio.edu/shermalw/honors_2001_fall/honors_pap...
The collection, comprised of over five hundred thousand items, contains all ofPauling's personal and scientific papers, research materials, correspondence, photographs, awards, and memorabilia. osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/paulin...
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