Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Linus Pauling: A United States chemist renowned for his groundbreaking research into the nature of chemical bonding and the structure of molecules. He is also widely recognized for his advocacy against nuclear weapons testing.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Linus Pauling won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954.
  • The theory of resonance in chemistry is often associated with Linus Pauling.
  • Linus Pauling also received the Nobel Peace Prize for his activism.

Advanced Usage

• "Pauling's rules": Refers to a set of principles in crystallography formulated by Linus Pauling to predict and explain the structures of complex ionic crystals.

  • The stability of that silicate mineral can be explained using Pauling's rules.

• "Pauling scale": Refers to the electronegativity scale developed by Linus Pauling, which quantifies an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

  • Fluorine has the highest value on the Pauling scale of electronegativity.

Variants and Related Words

• Pauling (noun): A common shorthand reference to Linus Pauling, especially in scientific contexts.
  • The researcher cited Pauling's 1939 text.

Synonyms

• Scientist: A person engaged in science, especially one active in chemical research.
• Chemist: An expert in chemistry.
• Peace activist: A person who campaigns for peace, a role for which Pauling was also famous.

Related Phrases

• To win a Nobel Prize in two different fields: An achievement uniquely held by Linus Pauling (Chemistry and Peace).
  • Only a few individuals, like Linus Pauling, have won Nobel Prizes in two distinct fields.

Related Idioms

• "To have a Pauling-like impact": To have a profound and dual influence in both scientific and social spheres.
  • Her work in climate science and policy aims for a Pauling-like impact.

Noun

1. United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)