Harrison Shull
Harrison Shull | |
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| Born | August 17, 1923 |
| Died | July 28, 2003 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Natural orbital theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical chemistry |
| Institutions | Indiana University Bloomington Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Colorado Boulder Naval Postgraduate School |
Harrison Shull (August 17, 1923 – July 28, 2003) was an American theoretical chemist and academic administrator known for foundational contributions to quantum chemistry, particularly the development of natural orbital theory in electronic structure calculations. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1969. Shull later served as provost or chief academic officer at several institutions, including Indiana University Bloomington, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Naval Postgraduate School.