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Irving Langmuir

Irving Langmuir (January 31, 1881 – August 16, 1957) was an American chemist, physicist, and engineer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1932 for his work in surface chemistry.

Langmuir's most famous publication is the 1919 article "The Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules" in which, building on Gilbert N. Lewis's cubical atom theory and Walther Kossel's chemical bonding theory, he outlined his "concentric theory of atomic structure". Langmuir became embroiled in a priority dispute with Lewis over this work; Langmuir's presentation skills were largely responsible for the popularization of the theory, although the credit for the theory itself belongs mostly to Lewis. While at General Electric from 1909 to 1950, Langmuir advanced several fields of physics and chemistry, inventing the gas-filled incandescent lamp and the hydrogen welding technique. The Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research near Socorro, New Mexico, was named in his honor, as was the American Chemical Society journal for surface science called Langmuir.

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Some of their strengths

Irving Langmuir has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Intellectual, Analytical, Imaginative, Charming, Determined, and Patient.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Irving Langmuir is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.

Soulful and Intuitive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Irving Langmuir well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.

Productive and Perseverent

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Irving Langmuir as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.

A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.

Dynamic and Imaginative

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Irving Langmuir is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.

They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Irving Langmuir tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of Irving Langmuir's challenges

While Irving Langmuir has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Irving Langmuir can be Hypocritical, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Self-centered, and Possessive.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of Irving Langmuir's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

Possessive and Stubborn

Irving Langmuir is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.

Serious and Callous

Finally, Irving Langmuir also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.

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