How did Roscoe G. Dickinson influence Linus Pauling’s early scientific work?

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Roscoe G. Dickinson played a pivotal role in shaping Linus Pauling’s early scientific career at the California Institute of Technology. Dickinson mentored Pauling by teaching him the methodology for determining the structures of crystals through the use of X-rays.1

This training was foundational to Pauling's academic development, as his doctoral dissertation was directly derived from the papers he produced on crystal structures. This work ultimately led to him receiving his Ph.D. in 1925.1