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Linus Pauling Born: February 28th, 1901 Died: August 19th, 1994 Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, where he received his early education. In 1922 he finished his undergraduate studies with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Oregon Agricultural College (currently called Oregon State University). Continuing his education, Pauling attended the California Institute of Technology where, in 1925, he received a Ph. D. in chemistry and mathematical physics. It was clear that Pauling had a great interest in the study and interactions of the atom, as soon after he received his Ph. D., he traveled to Europe to join physicists studying the mechanics of atomic structure. Once he returned from Europe, Pauling joined the faculty of his post-graduate school in 1927. There, he continued his studies of chemical bonds between atoms. He was able to use his math skills to calculate bond angles and distances between particular atoms in order to determine trends. As he discovered more trends in his research, he formed generalizations concerning the atomic arrangements in ionic structures, which were called “Pauling’s Rules”. His rules were of great use to other physicists when attempting to interpret the ma