SURFACE SCIENCE'S SAGE.

Authors :: Jacoby, Mitch
Source :: Chemical & Engineering News. 4/7/2008, Vol. 86 Issue 14, p15-19. 5p. 4 Color Photographs, 3 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article reports on the sage of Gabor A. Somorjai, a leading scientist to surface chemistry. This 72-year-old man lived and studied in Budapest, Hungary, and is married with two children. During his work as professor and scientist, he received awards from the National Medal of Science and the Wolf Foundation Prize in Chemistry. Further information about Somorjai is offered including his views, failures and other accomplishments.