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James R. Arnold

American chemist (1923-2012) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88

James Richard Arnold was the Harold C. Urey Professor of Chemistry (emeritus), and a noted pioneer in the field of planetary and space chemistry at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), where an endowed lectureship has been established in his name.

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2012Died6 January 20121993Gerard P. Kuiper PrizeAward1976Leonard MedalAward1971Guggenheim FellowshipAward1970NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement MedalAward1968Ernest Orlando Lawrence AwardAward1965Remsen AwardAward1964Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionAward1923Born5 May 1923

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Gerard P. Kuiper Prize1993
Leonard Medal1976
Guggenheim Fellowship1971
NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal1970
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award1968
Remsen Award1965
Fellow of the American Geophysical Union1964

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2012 · aged 88