William Francis Giauque

William Francis Giauque

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1949

University of California - Los Angeles Theater

“for his contributions in the field of chemical thermodynamics, particularly concerning the behaviour of substances at extremely low temperatures”

William Francis Giauque was an American chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1949 for his contributions in the field of chemical thermodynamics, particularly concerning the behaviour of substances at extremely low temperatures. He was affiliated with the University of California at the time of the award.

Field
Chemistry · Chemical Thermodynamics
Lifespan
1895–1982