William Albert Noyes, Jr. | |
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| Born | April 18, 1898 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States |
| Died | November 25, 1980 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College University of Paris |
| Known for | Photochemistry |
| Awards | Priestley Medal (1954) Willard Gibbs Award (1956) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry Le Chatelier |
William Albert Noyes Jr. (April 18, 1898 – November 25, 1980), commonly known as W. Albert Noyes Jr., was an American chemist known for his contributions to photochemistry. During World War II, he was a leader in U.S. defense research efforts. He chaired the chemistry department at the University of Rochester, edited several important chemistry journals, and throughout his career was a prominent voice for international scientific cooperation. He was the son of the renowned chemist William A. Noyes; they became the first father-son pair to win the Priestley Medal, the highest honor given by the American Chemical Society.