Being exposed to theory, stimulated by a basic love of concepts and mathematics, was a marvelous experience.

After some minor pieces of theoretical study that I worked on, a student in my statistical mechanics class brought to my attention a problem in polyelectrolytes.

My interest in the sciences started with mathematics in the very beginning, and later with chemistry in early high school and the proverbial home chemistry set.

About 1960, it became clear that it was best for me to bring the experimental part of my research program to a close - there was too much to do on the theoretical aspects - and I began the process of winding down the experiments.

I have always loved going to school.

My education at Baron Byng High School was excellent, with dedicated masters (boys and girls were separate).

Life would be indeed easier if the experimentalists would only pause for a little while!