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Robert F. Curl, Jr.
(23 Aug 1933 - 3 Jul 2022)
American chemist who (with Richard E. Smalley and Sir Harold W. Kroto) discovered the first fullerene, a spherical cluster of carbon atoms.
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Science Quotes by Robert F. Curl, Jr. (1 quote)
It was a stroke of luck. The only credit you can claim is not ignoring your stroke of luck.
— Robert F. Curl, Jr.
Reply to reporters asking “Tell us how you made this great discovery” of fullerene molecules, quoted in Eric Berger, 'Legendary Rice Professor Robert Curl Retiring', Houston Chronicle (29 Jun 2008).
See also:
- 23 Aug - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Curl's birth.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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