Gerhard Ertl
Nobel Prize lecture
Reactions at Surfaces: From Atoms to Complexity
Gerhard Ertl delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2007, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, where he was introduced by Professor Gunnar von Heijne, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
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Gerhard Ertl delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2007, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, where he was introduced by Professor Gunnar von Heijne, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
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