1932

Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1932 Inhibition as a Coordinative Factor That a muscle on irritation of its nerve contracts had already long been familiar to physiology when the 19th century found a nerve which when irritated prevented its muscle from contracting. This observation seemed for a time too strange to be believed. Its truth did…

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Banquet speech

Irving Langmuir’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1932 To my mind this impressive ceremony which so well typifies the spirit of the Swedish people, is significant as a realization of the magnificent idealism of Alfred Nobel. He desired above all things to benefit mankind. He recognized the importance of science and…

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Tortue claire Turbot à l´amiral Caneton à la royal Soufflé glacé aux violettes Petits fours Fruits VINS Golden Sherry Schloss Böckelheimer, 1928 Ch. Beychevelle, 1924 Louis Roederer, Grand Vin Sec

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