Neil Bartlett | |
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| Born | 15 September 1932 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England |
| Died | 5 August 2008 (aged 75) Walnut Creek, California, United States |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | US |
| Alma mater | King's College, University of Durham (Newcastle University) |
| Known for | Creating the first noble gas compound |
| Awards | Corday–Morgan Prize (1962) Steacie Prize (1965) Elliott Cresson Medal (1968) Welch Award in Chemistry (1976) William H. Nichols Medal (1983) Davy Medal (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of British Columbia Princeton University University of California, Berkeley |
Neil Bartlett (15 September 1932 – 5 August 2008) was a British chemist who specialized in fluorine and compounds containing fluorine, and became famous for creating the first noble gas compounds. He taught chemistry at the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley.