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1989 JC. Discovered 1989 May 2 by E. F. Helin at Palomar.
Named in honor of Professor Linus Pauling on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, 1991 Feb. 28. Pauling has had a long and distinguished career, spending 37 years as a Caltech faculty member, including 22 years as chairman of Caltech’s Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. He is the recipient of Nobel prizes for both Chemistry {1954} and Peace {1962}. The discoverer, and her husband Ronald, a Caltech graduate, are long time admirers of Pauling. (M 17981)
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(2003). (4674) Pauling. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4590
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