Roald Hoffmann Ph.D.
Roald Hoffmann Ph.D.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1981
National Medal of Science – Chemistry 1983
Nobel Prize also awarded to Kenichi Fukui
Name: Roald Hoffmann
Birth: 18 July 1937, Zloczov, Poland (now Ukraine)
Institution: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Award: “for their theories, developed independently, concerning the course of chemical reactions”
Subject: theoretical chemistry
Portion of cash: 1/4
Patent: Dr. Hoffmann has not patented his work
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Nat’l Medal – Chemistry
The President’s National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
Title: John A. Newman Professor of Physical Science
Affiliation: Cornell University Ithaca,New York 14853 USA
Gender: Male
Award Discipline: Chemistry
Award Year: 1983
Citation: “His creative applications of theory to organic and inorganic chemistry have brought together the world community of chemists. The magnitude and uniqueness of his contributions to modern chemistry and the scientific process are contributing to an ever-improving understanding of chemistry.”
Presented by President Reagan at a White House Ceremony on February 27, 1985.