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Henry Eyring
Mexican-born American theoretical chemist (1901-1981) · United States · Scientists · Died at 80
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Henry Eyring was a Mexico-born United States theoretical chemist whose primary contribution was in the study of chemical reaction rates and intermediates. Eyring developed the absolute rate theory or transition state theory (TST) of chemical reactions, connecting the fields of chemistry and physics through atomic theory, quantum theory, and statistical mechanics.
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Rudolph A. MarcusBoth received Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry
Richard SmalleyBoth received Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics
Allen J. BardBoth received Linus Pauling AwardJan BurgersBoth received Bingham Medal
George KistiakowskyBoth received Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry
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