Rudolph A. Marcus quotes

Rudolph A. Marcus is a Canadian chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work on the theory of electron transfer reactions in chemical systems. The Marcus theory has had a major impact on the fields of chemistry and biology, influencing how scientists understand fundamental processes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions to theoretical chemistry. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Growing up, mostly in Montreal, I was an only child of loving parents.

Rudolph A. Marcus

I have always loved going to school.

Rudolph A. Marcus

My interest in the sciences started with mathematics in the very beginning, and later with chemistry in early high school and the proverbial home chemistry set.

Rudolph A. Marcus

Being exposed to theory, stimulated by a basic love of concepts and mathematics, was a marvelous experience.

Rudolph A. Marcus

About 1960, it became clear that it was best for me to bring the experimental part of my research program to a close - there was too much to do on the theoretical aspects - and I began the process of winding down the experiments.

Rudolph A. Marcus

After a subsequent interview at Brooklyn Poly, I was hired, and life as a fully independent researcher began.

Rudolph A. Marcus

During my McGill years, I took a number of math courses, more than other students in chemistry.

Rudolph A. Marcus

My life as a working theorist began three months after this preliminary study and background reading, when Oscar gently nudged me toward working on a particular problem.

Rudolph A. Marcus

Life would be indeed easier if the experimentalists would only pause for a little while!

Rudolph A. Marcus