Biography:Charles Coulson
| Charles Coulson | |
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| Coulson in 1950 | |
| Born | 13 December 1910 Dudley, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 7 January 1974 Oxford, England
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| Known for | Quantum theory of valency; molecular orbital theory; valence bond theory |
Charles Alfred Coulson (13 December 1910 - 7 January 1974) was a British applied mathematician and theoretical chemist. He was an important figure in the use of quantum mechanics to describe chemical valency, molecular orbitals, bond order, and the electronic structure of molecules.
Quantum chemistry
Coulson helped turn the quantum theory of chemical bonding into a practical discipline. His work connected valence bond ideas with molecular orbital calculations and helped clarify how electron distribution determines bond strength and molecular shape.
In the Quantum Collection, Coulson is especially relevant to:
- Physics:Quantum molecular orbital theory
- Physics:Quantum valence bond theory
- Physics:Quantum bond order
- Physics:Quantum computational chemistry
Bonding and valency
Coulson's textbook Valence became a widely used introduction to quantum descriptions of chemical bonding. It helped chemists move from classical bond pictures toward wave functions, electron density, resonance, and approximate molecular calculations.
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