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Known for
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Elucidating the nature of chemical bonds and the structures of molecules
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Winning the 1954 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond, and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards nuclear disarmament
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Career
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1925 Received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology
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1931-1936 Taught at California Institute of Technology
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1935 Applied quantum mechanics to the study of chemical bonds, and published the results in Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
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1936 Became director of Gates and Crellin Laboratories; retained this position for 22 years
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1939 Published The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals, in which he summarized his work on molecular structure
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Did You Know
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Pauling is one of the few people who have received two Nobel Prizes.
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Like several great 20th-century scientists, Pauling was an ardent advocate of peace.
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Pauling championed the use of vitamin C to fight various illnesses.
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