Robert S. Mulliken
Robert Mulliken | |
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Mulliken in 1929 | |
| Born | Robert Sanderson Mulliken June 7, 1896 |
| Died | October 31, 1986 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | MIT University of Chicago |
| Known for | Molecular orbital theory Quantum mechanics Mulliken electronegativity Mulliken population analysis |
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| Fields | chemistry, physics |
Robert Sanderson Mulliken ForMemRS (June 7, 1896 – October 31, 1986) 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.