John Polanyi
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John Polanyi is a Hungarian-Canadian chemist who made important contributions to understanding chemical reactions at the molecular level. His work has been significant enough to earn him recognition in the field of chemistry, making him a notable figure in scientific research.
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- 1929-01-23
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John Polanyi Collegiate Institute, Toronto
John Charles Polanyi (Hungarian: Polányi János Károly; born 23 January 1929) is a German-born Canadian chemist. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in chemical kinetics.
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