Chemistry
Alfred Werner – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1913 On the Constitution and Configuration of Higher-Order Compounds Pdf 88 kB
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Paul Sabatier – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Paul Sabatier’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1912 (in French) Altesse Royale, Mesdames, Messieurs, Parmi les souhaits que j’ai pu former au plus profond de moi-même, celui qui m’eût semblé le plus téméraire était de recevoir le prix Nobel comme récompense de mes travaux. Ce rêve est devenu une réalité: aussi…
moreVictor Grignard – Nobel Lecture
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Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1912 The Use of Organomagnesium Compunds in Preparative Organic Chemistry Pdf 65 kB
morePaul Sabatier – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1912 The Method of Direct Hydrogenation by Catalysis I find it most moving to be speaking to you within these precincts, immortalized as they are by so many glories, and I should find it difficult to overcome my emotion if I were not aware of the kindness with which the Royal…
moreOtto Wallach – Nobel Lecture
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Wilhelm Ostwald – Nobel Lecture
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Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1909 On Catalysis It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis. The award has pleased me because in my innermost…
moreErnest Rutherford – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1908 The Chemical Nature of the Alpha Particles from Radioactive Substances The study of the properties of the a-rays has played a notable part in the development of radioactivity and has been instrumental in bringing to light a number of facts and relationships of the first importance. With increase of experimental…
moreEduard Buchner – Nobel Lecture
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