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Mendeleev (1834 – 1906) was a Russian chemist who became a professor at Saint Petersburg University. He is best known for identifying properties of elements and the creation of the periodic table of elements, which
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Joule described directly led to the important developments of arc welding and refrigeration. Joule’s best known legacy is the eponymous unit that was offi- cially adopted as the S.I. unit for energy by the
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philoso- phy at the very beginning of the 19 th century when William Herschel (who is besides this work best known for his discovery of Uranus) came in a series of measurements to the conclusion that the radiation [...] Joule described directly led to the important developments of arc welding and refrigeration. Joule’s best known legacy is the eponymous unit that was offi- cially adopted as the S.I. unit for energy by the
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device, with which he could determine the amount of carbon in any organic substance. He was, however, best known for his work on the physiology of animals and also on agricultural chemis- try. Liebig’s key
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limit the development of the plant?’, Muspratt assured himself, trying to under- stand his friend the best he could. Liebig nodded. ‘That’s not all. I’ve managed to work out the formula of the nitrogen fertilizer [...] sadness in his eyes. ‘At least, she is no longer vomiting.’, he said quietly. ‘We have to hope for the best, maybe it works. And if not …’ he waved his hand softly, not daring to mention the consequences if
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Historical Ressources.pdf A Primary Sources, French Joliot-Curie, Irène/Joliot-Curie, Frédéric: L’existence du neutron: la projection de noyaux atomiques par un rayonnement très pénétrant, Paris 1932. Joliot-Curie [...] mind, thoughts that started with those stories her mother had told her. Marie Curie was certainly the best known female scientist of her time, and having her as a mother sometimes felt like a burden. But Irene [...] died when she was only eight years old. And of course, there were those moments which Irene had loved best, when her mother told her about their success in the laboratory finding a new and unexpected truth
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middle of the 17th century he had estab- 1 See Grote, Macrocosmos in Microcosmo. lished the largest and best-known cabinet of won- ders of the time. It was the place to go for the no- bility and for scholars
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device, with which he could determine the amount of carbon in any organic substance. He was, however, best known for his work on the physiology of animals and also on agricultural chemis- try. Liebig’s key [...] dur- ing the combustion process”, said Lavoisier in such a manner as if Marie-Anne was one of the best researchers in France. Seguin said in a polite manner and with a very friendly voice trying not to