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Herbert A. Hauptman

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1985
Herbert A. Hauptman — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 1985
Born : 1917-02-14 — New York, NY, USA
Died : 2011-10-23
“for their outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures”
Chemistry · 1985
Herbert A. Hauptman, born on February 14, 1917, in New York, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to the determination of crystal structures. In 1985, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures. Hauptman dedicated his career to research in crystallography, thereby influencing many scientific fields. He passed away on October 23, 2011.

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Who is Herbert A. Hauptman?
Herbert A. Hauptman, born on February 14, 1917, in New York, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to the determination of crystal structures. In 1985, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures. Hauptman dedicated his career to research in crystallography, thereby influencing many scientific fields. He passed away on October 23, 2011.
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1985 — Chemistry
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