Leaving England was a painful decision, and we still have some regrets about it. However, at that time, the research environment for theoretical chemistry was clearly better in the U.S.

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I abandoned chemistry to concentrate on mathematics and physics. In 1942, I travelled to Cambridge...

I abandoned chemistry to concentrate on mathematics and physics. In 1942, I travelled to Cambridge...

I was a close observer of the developments in molecular biology.

I was a close observer of the developments in molecular biology.

Looking through the list of earlier Nobel laureates, I note a large number with whom...

Looking through the list of earlier Nobel laureates, I note a large number with whom...

Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my...

Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my...

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age...

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age...

On my return to Pittsburgh, I resolved to go back to the fundamental problems of...

On my return to Pittsburgh, I resolved to go back to the fundamental problems of...

Our children were mostly brought up and educated in the Churchill suburb east of Pittsburgh....

Our children were mostly brought up and educated in the Churchill suburb east of Pittsburgh....

Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings...

Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings...

From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than...

From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than...

I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and...

I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and...

I have had many opportunities to visit universities all over the world in the past...

I have had many opportunities to visit universities all over the world in the past...

I had changed from being a mathematician to a practicing scientist. I was increasingly embarassed...

I had changed from being a mathematician to a practicing scientist. I was increasingly embarassed...

At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to...

At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to...

I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover...

I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover...