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1 online resource (xix, 379 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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Contents |
The ionists: Arrhenius and Nernst -- Physical chemistry in America: Lewis and Langmuir -- The third law and nitrogen: Haber and Nernst -- Chemists at war: Haber, Nernst, Langmuir, and Harkins -- Science and the Nazis: Nernst and Haber -- Nobel prizes: Lewis and Langmuir -- Nuclear chemistry: Lewis, Urey, and Seaborg -- Secret of life: Pauling, Wrinch, and Langmuir -- Pathological science: Langmuir -- Lewis's last days. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-329) and index. |
Summary |
Prologue. 1. The Ionists- Arrhenius and Nernst. 2. Physical Chemistry in America- Lewis and Langmuir. 3. The Third Law and Nitrogen-Haber and Nernst. 4. Chemists at War-Haber, Nernst, Langmuir, and Lewis. 5. The Lewis-Langmuir Theoru-Lewis, Langmuir, and Harkins. 6. Science and the Nazis-Nernst and Haber. 7. Nobel prizes-Lweis and Langmuir. 8. Heavy Water, Acids and Bases, Plutonium-Lewis, Urey, and Seaborg. 9. The Secret of Life-Pauling, Wrinch, and Langmuir. 10. Pathological Science-Langmuir. 11. Lewis's Last Days. Epilogue. Endnotes. Sources, Acknowledgements, and Selected Bibliography. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Langmuir, Irving, 1881-1957.
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Langmuir, Irving, 1881-1957. |
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Lewis, Gilbert Newton, 1875-1946.
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Lewis, Gilbert Newton, 1875-1946. |
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Langmuir, Irving, 1881-1957. |
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Lewis, Gilbert Newton, 1875-1946. |
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Discoveries in science.
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Discoveries in science. |
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Chemical weapons.
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Chemical weapons. |
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Chemists -- Psychology.
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Chemists -- Psychology. |
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Chemists. |
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Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Science -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Chemistry -- History -- 20th century.
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Chemistry. |
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History. |
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20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version. Coffey, Patrick. Cathedrals of science. London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008 9780195321340 (DLC) 2007048304 (OCoLC)182573623 |
ISBN |
9780199717460 (electronic book) |
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019971746X (electronic book) |
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9780195321340 (alkaline paper) |
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0195321340 (alkaline paper) |
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