Bruce H. Mahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1930 |
| Died | October 12, 1984 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Known for | Chemical Kinetics, Ion Recombination, writing the textbook University Chemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | George Kistiakowsky |
| Doctoral students | Yuan T. Lee |
Bruce Herbert Mahan (August 17, 1930 - October 12, 1982) was an American chemist. He is best known for his work on chemical kinetics and is considered a pioneer in the research of ion recombination. Mahan is also renowned for writing several textbooks, in particular University Chemistry, which is viewed as the model for many modern-day textbooks.
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Mahan was born on August 17, 1930 in the city of New Britain, Connecticut.