Personal life
Flory was born in Sterling, Illinois, on June 19, 1910. He was raised by Ezra Flory and Nee Martha Brumbaugh. His father worked as a clergyman-educator, and his mother was a school … See more

Flory attended graduate school at the Ohio State University. He originally entered the University under the major of just physical science. The research for his work included the studies of photochemistry and spectroscopy. He completed his Ph.D. at Ohio State … See more

Flory was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1953 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in … See more

• Flory, Paul. (1953) Principles of Polymer Chemistry. Cornell University Press. ISBN 0-8014-0134-8.
• Flory, Paul. (1969) Statistical Mechanics of Chain Molecules. Interscience. ISBN 0-470-26495-0. Reissued 1989. ISBN 1-56990-019-1. See more

During the time of World War II, there was a need for research having to do with the development of synthetic rubber. Flory became reinvolved … See more

After receiving his doctorate in 1934, he dealt with a variety of issues with physical chemistry. This having to do with the kinetics and mechanisms of polymeric substances. Having … See more

With over 300 writings, both published and unpublished, throughout his lectureship at the University with the research and teaching led to his first published book. The book published … See more