Irving Langmuir Quotes

A collection of quotes by Irving Langmuir.

Irving Langmuir (1881-1957) was an American chemist and physicist renowned for his groundbreaking research in surface chemistry. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Langmuir received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Göttingen in Germany. He worked at General Electric for over 40 years and made numerous contributions to various fields, including gas-filled incandescent lamps, radio tubes, and atomic spectroscopy. Langmuir's most significant achievements lie in his studies on surface chemistry, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1932. His research on gas adsorption and chemical reactions on surfaces formed the foundation for catalysis and the development of modern technologies such as the electron microscope.

To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is

To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.

Irving Langmuir

Science People Home Mind Nations

History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken with

History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.

Irving Langmuir

Science History Benefits

This coupling together of science with international peace,

This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.

Irving Langmuir

Science Peace

Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly internat

Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.

Irving Langmuir

Science

The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desi

The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.

Irving Langmuir

Science