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Robert S. Mulliken

Robert S. Mulliken
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Robert Sanderson Mulliken was an American physical chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular orbital theory, i.e. the elaboration of the molecular orbital method of computing the structure of molecules. Mulliken received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1966 and the Priestley Medal in 1983.

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  1. Dmitry Dmitrievich MaksutovApril 11, 1896 – August 12, 1964
  2. Fritz Julius KuhnMay 15, 1896 – December 14, 1951
  3. Gerty CoriAugust 15, 1896 – October 26, 1957
  4. Kazimierz KuratowskiFebruary 2, 1896 – June 18, 1980
  5. Philip Showalter HenchFebruary 28, 1896 – March 30, 1965
  6. Robert S. Mulliken (this page)June 7, 1896 – October 31, 1986

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