Linus Pauling is the only person ever to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. His 1954 prize for chemistry was given in recognition of his work on the nature of the chemical bond, while the 1963 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for his efforts to bring about an...

The American chemist, Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), was twice the recipient of a Nobel Prize. He clarified much that was obscure in the determination of the exact tri-dimensional shapes of molecules, revealed the nature of the chemical bond, helped...

American chemist Linus Pauling has made important contributions to a number of fields, including the structure of proteins and other biologically important molecules, mineralogy, quantum mechanics, the nature of mental disorders, nuclear structure, and...

One of the twentieth century's greatest chemists, Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901. He became interested in chemistry early in life as a result of his work with a home chemistry set, earning a bachelor's degree in...

One of the twentieth century's greatest chemists, Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901. He became interested in chemistry early in life as a result of his work with a home chemistry set, earning a bachelor's degree in...