| Description |
xix, 379 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-329) and index. |
| 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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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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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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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. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| ISBN |
9780195321340 alkaline paper |
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0195321340 alkaline paper |
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