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Chemical Sciences in the 20th Century

Bridging Boundaries
1. Aufl.

von: Carsten Reinhardt, Roald Hoffmann
129,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley-VCH
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	26.09.2008
ISBN/EAN:	9783527612741
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	297

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Titelbeschreibung

Chemistry in the last century was characterized by spectacular growth and advances, stimulated by revolutionary theories and experimental breakthroughs. Yet, despite this rapid development, the history of this scientific discipline has achieved only recently the status necessary to understand the effects of chemistry on the scientific and technological culture of the modern world. This book addresses the bridging of boundaries between chemistry and the other "classical" disciplines of science, physics and biology as well as the connections of chemistry to mathematics and technology. Chemical research is represented as an interconnected patchwork of scientific specialties, and this is shown by a mixture of case studies and broader overviews on the history of organic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, nuclear- and cosmochemistry, solid state chemistry, and biotechnology. All of these fields were at the center of the development of twentieth century chemistry, and the authors cover crucial topics such as the emergence of new subdisciplines and research fields, the science-technology relationship, and national styles of scientific work. This monograph represents a unique treasure trove for general historians and historians of science, while also appealing to those interested in the theoretical background and development of modern chemistry.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY AND QUANTUM CHEMISTRY Introduction to the History of Theorectical Chemistry and Quantum Chemistry Issues in the History of Theoretical and Quantum Chemistry, 1927-1960 Italian-German Scientific Relations in the 1930s and the Making of Quantum Chemistry Theoretical Chemistry in France after World War II CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY Introduction to the History of Chemistry and Biology From Genetics to Biochemistry. The Experimental Design of Alfred Kuhn's Ephestia System Biotechnology Before the Biotech Revolution: Life Scientists, Chemists and Product Development in the 1930s and 1940s Analysing Practices, Reconsidering Interdisciplinarity: (Bio)chemists and the History of Molecular Biology RADIOCHEMISTRY, NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY AND ASTROCHEMISTRY Introduction to the History of Radiochemistry, Nuclear chemistry and Astrochemistry The Discovery of New Elements and the Boundary between Physics and Chemistry in the 1920s and 1930s The Search for Artificial Elements and the Discovery of Nuclear Fission From Geochemistry to Astro- and Cosmochemistry: A Historical Survey SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY Introduction to the History of Solid State Chemistry The New Science of Materials: A Composite Field of Research Polymer Science: From Chemistry to an Interdisciplinary Science At the Boundaries: Michael Polany's Work on Surfaces and the Solid State ORGANIC CHEMISTRY The History of Organic Chemistry

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"Anyone seriously interested in the history of chemistry will want to read this book. Many practising chemists will enjoy dipping into it to find fascinating insights into the recent history of their own particular area, and it should be in all university libraries." - Education in Chemistry, July 2002