John D. Baldeschwieler | |
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 Baldeschwieler in 2008 | |
| Born | (1933-11-14)November 14, 1933 (age 92) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cornell University(B.S., 1956) University of California, Berkeley(Ph.D., 1959) |
| Known for | Molecular Structure andSpectroscopy |
| Awards | National Medal of Science (2000) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard University Stanford University California Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Structure of unstable compounds by matrix isolation techniques (1959) |
| Doctoral advisor | George C. Pimentel |
| Doctoral students | Jesse L. Beauchamp |
| Website | www |
John D. Baldeschwieler (born 1933) is an Americanchemist who has made significant contributions in molecular structure andspectroscopy.
Born on November 14, 1933, inElizabeth, New Jersey, he was an alumnus ofCornell University (B.S., 1956, Chemical Engineering) and theUniversity of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959).[1] He has taught atHarvard University,Stanford University and currently is the J. Stanley Johnson Professor and professor of chemistry, emeritus atCaltech.[2][3][4][5]
Baldeschwieler has received multiple awards for his research, including theNational Medal of Science, awarded in 2000, "For his imaginative development of new methods for determining the properties, structures, motions and interactions of molecules and molecular assemblies, the translation of these advances into practical pharmaceutical and instrumentation products for the public benefit, and extensive service to his government and the scientific community."[6] He was elected to theNational Academy of Sciences in 1970, theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1972 and theAmerican Philosophical Society in 1979.
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