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. John Pople chemistrydecisionengland Change image and share on social
I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and to have learned so much of what I know from them. This Nobel Award honours them all. John Pople awardcolleaguedelight Change image and share on social
Our children were mostly brought up and educated in the Churchill suburb east of Pittsburgh. Each summer, we took them back to England for an extended period. John Pople backbringchild Change image and share on social
In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age of 17. A group of students was permitted to attend university before taking part in wartime research projects. John Pople agearmattend Change image and share on social
From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than continue to run a small business. Education was important and seen as a way of moving forward. John Pople agebusinesscontinue Change image and share on social
