![]() ![]() Pauling revolutionized chemistry in the 1920s with his application of quantum physics to the study of chemistry. This work led him to a more thorough investigation of the nature of the chemical bond. The young scientist first made his mark in the world of chemistry with his use of X-rays to examine the molecular structure of crystals. In September, Pauling arrives at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and becomes James Bell’s teaching assistant in general chemistry. June 1922: Linus Pauling’s graduation photo from Oregon State Agricultural College (later to become Oregon State University) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. ![]() ![]() ![]() in chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, the institution where he taught and carried out his research for the next 33 years. Linus was an able student and won scholarships to Oregon State University at Corvallis, but he had to work long hours as a laborer to support himself while he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. When Linus’s father died, his mother found it difficult to support the large family. Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, where his parents encouraged his scientific interests from the beginning. ![]()
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