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“Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings and on lecture tours is not easy. Without a secure home base, I could not have made much progress.”

Quote by John Pople

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John Pople was a renowned chemist known for his contributions to quantum chemistry. His work in molecular orbital theory, computational chemistry, and chemical bonding theory had a profound impact on the field of chemistry. more

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