Linus Pauling(1901)
ChemistryLinus Pauling is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1962) from United States. They have received 6 major awards in total. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at California Institute of Technology and Oregon State University. They have been affiliated with University of California, San Diego.
United States
6
Major Awards
791
Publications
71,500
Citations
104
h-index
354
i10-index
90.4
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
1962
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1954for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances
California Institute of TechnologyMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#6
Kürzere Originalmitteilungen und Notizen
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials(1934)
7
citations
#7
XVIII. Die Struktureinheit und Raumgruppensymmetrie von β-Aluminiumoxyd
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials(1926)
9
citations
#8
Die Abschirmungskonstanten der relativistischen oder magnetischen Röntgenstrahlendubletts
Zeitschrift für Physik(1927)
5
citations
#9
XXVIII. Über die Kristallstruktur der kubischen Tellursäure
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials
2
citations
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Moderne Strukturchemie Nobel-Vortrag Dezember 1954†
Angewandte Chemie1955
2citations
GDCh‐Ortsverband Göttingen am 20 Juli 1953
Angewandte Chemie1953
0citations
Zur cis‐trans‐Isomerisierung von Carotinoiden
Helvetica Chimica Acta1949
35citations
Seltene Erden
Zeitschrift für analytische Chemie1938
0citations
Kürzere Originalmitteilungen und Notizen
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials1934
7citations
XVIII. Die Struktureinheit und Raumgruppensymmetrie von β-Aluminiumoxyd
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials1926
9citations
Die Abschirmungskonstanten der relativistischen oder magnetischen Röntgenstrahlendubletts
Zeitschrift für Physik1927
5citations
XXVIII. Über die Kristallstruktur der kubischen Tellursäure
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials
2citations
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Shared the same award in the same year
Education
California Institute of Technology(Doctor of Philosophy)
Oregon State University(Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering)
Doctoral Advisors
William LipscombMatthew MeselsonEdgar Bright WilsonLeonard LermanArthur PardeeMartin KarplusGary FelsenfeldHarvey ItanoBarclay KambDavid HarkerJames Lynn HoardTang YouqiKurt MislowLawrence O. BrockwayRobert E. RundleJames Holmes SturdivantMax Tofield RogersDavid Powell ShoemakerGeorge Alexander FeigenJoseph KrautPhillip Alfred VaughanEdwin Nichols LassettreJohn Y. BeachJames D. McCulloughRalph R. HultgrenRoscoe G. DickinsonRichard Chace Tolman
Career Timeline
Oregon State University?–present
Linus Pauling Institute?–present
California Institute of Technology1927–1963
University of California, San Diego1967–1969
Stanford University1969–1975
Positions & Roles
professor
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and SciencesRoyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of SciencesIndian National Science Academy
Books
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Ahmed H. Zewail
Davy Medal (2011)
Roald Hoffmann
Priestley Medal (1990)
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Priestley Medal (2023)
K. Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
Harry Gray
Welch Award in Chemistry (2009)
Glenn Seaborg
National Medal of Science (1991)
Frederick Sanger
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
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