ABSTRACT

Paul John Flory: A Life of Science and Friends is the first full-length treatment of the life and work of Paul John Flory, recipient of the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1974. It presents a chronological progression of his scientific, professional, and personal achievements as recounted and written by his former students and colleagues.This book cove

chapter 2|4 pages

History of the Flory Family

chapter 4|4 pages

Flory at Ohio State University

chapter 5|4 pages

Flory at DuPont 1934–1938

chapter 7|4 pages

Flory at Esso 1940–1943

chapter 9|8 pages

Flory at Cornell University 1948–1956

chapter 11|8 pages

Flory at Mellon Institute

chapter 12|10 pages

Flory at Stanford: 1961–1985

chapter 13|10 pages

Flory at Stanford: After the Nobel Prize

chapter 15|70 pages

Friends of Flory

chapter 16|8 pages

Honors and Awards

chapter 17|4 pages

Paul John Flory: Humanitarian

chapter 18|6 pages

Paul John Flory: Scientist

chapter 19|6 pages

Paul John Flory: Friend