Charles Coulson
British applied mathematician, theoretical chemist and religious author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Charles Colson.
Charles Alfred Coulson FRS FRSE (13 December 1910 – 7 January 1974) was a British applied mathematician and theoretical chemist.[1][2][3][4]
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Charles Coulson | |
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Born | (1910-12-13)13 December 1910 Dudley, England |
Died | 7 January 1974(1974-01-07) (aged 63) Oxford, England |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | Bent bond Coulson–Fischer theory Chirgwin–Coulson weights |
Awards | Faraday Lectureship Prize (1968) Davy Medal (1970) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics |
Institutions | University of Oxford King's College London |
Doctoral advisor | Sir John Lennard-Jones |
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Coulson's major scientific work was as a pioneer of the application of the quantum theory of valency to problems of molecular structure, dynamics and reactivity. He was also a Methodist lay preacher, served on the World Council of Churches from 1962 to 1968, and was chairman of Oxfam from 1965 to 1971.