Chemist no. 304 of 350 · Theoretical/Quantum

Charles Coulson

1910-1974United Kingdom

Molecular orbital theory; valence theory

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The discovery, explained

Charles Coulson and the Language of Molecular Orbitals: Bond Order, Charge and Beyond

Learn Charles Coulson's contributions: Coulson-Fischer wavefunction, Hückel bond order, charge density and Valence Bond vs MO theory for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Biography

Charles Coulson (1910–1974): The Mathematician Who Explained the Chemical Bond

Biography of Charles Coulson (1910-1974): Cambridge education, Oxford chair, book Valence, Methodist faith, humanitarian work and lessons for students.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: John Lennard-Jonesdoctoral
Students: Martin Karpluspostdoc