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Cathedrals of science the personalities and rivalries that made modern chemistry

Title
Cathedrals of science [electronic resource] : the personalities and rivalries that made modern chemistry / Patrick Coffey.
Author
Coffey, Patrick.
Publication
London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Description
1 online resource (xix, 379 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Cathedrals of science (Online)
Alternative Title
Cathedrals of science (Online)
Subject
  • Langmuir, Irving, 1881-1957
  • Lewis, Gilbert Newton, 1875-1946
  • Discoveries in science
  • Chemical weapons
  • Chemists > Psychology
  • Science > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Chemistry > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-329) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
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.
LCCN
2007048304
OCLC
ssj0000118791
Author
Coffey, Patrick.
Title
Cathedrals of science [electronic resource] : the personalities and rivalries that made modern chemistry / Patrick Coffey.
Imprint
London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-329) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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