The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.Banquet speech, Nobel Prize, 1932
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Irving Langmuir was an American chemist and physicist known for his research in surface chemistry and for his work on atomic and molecular phenomena. He made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, including the invention of the Langmuir-Blodgett film and the development of the concept of chemical bonding. In 1932, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discoveries in chemical thermodynamics.
1881–1957·lived 76 years
The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.Banquet speech, Nobel Prize, 1932
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