Pau‧ling, Li‧nus /ˈpɔːlɪŋ, ˈlaɪnəs/
(1901–94) a US scientist who studied how atoms join together and form larger structures. He strongly opposed the use of NUCLEAR WEAPONs, and won two Nobel Prizes, one for Chemistry and one for Peace.

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