Cathedrals of science the personalities and rivalries that made modern chemistry - Coffey, Patrick (London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008)
The ionists: Arrhenius and Nernst -- Physical chemistry in America: Lewis and Langmuir -- The third law and nitrogen: Haber and Nernst -- Chemists at war: Haber, Nernst, Langmuir, and Harkins -- Science and the Nazis: Nernst and Haber -- Nobel prizes: Lewis and Langmuir -- Nuclear chemistry: Lewis, Urey, and Seaborg -- Secret of life: Pauling, Wrinch, and Langmuir -- Pathological science: Langmuir -- Lewis's last days.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-329) and index.
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Keywords: Langmuir, Irving, -- 1881-1957.; Lewis, Gilbert Newton, -- 1875-1946.; Discoveries in science; Chemical weapons; Chemists -- Psychology; Science -- Moral and ethical aspects; Chemistry -- History -- 20th century; Electronic books