Walther Nernst: Pioneer Of Physics, And Of Chemistry

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Hans-georg Bartel (Humboldt Univ Of Berlin, Germany) Rudolf P Huebener (Emeritus Prof, Eberhard Karls Univ Tubingen, Germany)

Walther Nernst

Pioneer Of Physics, And Of Chemistry

Hans-georg Bartel (Humboldt Univ Of Berlin, Germany), Rudolf P Huebener (Emeritus Prof, Eberhard Karls Univ Tubingen, Germany)

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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
26 October 2007

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Chemistry; Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics

More than 100 years ago, in 1905, Walther Nernst discovered the Third Law of Thermodynamics, thus completing this fundamental theory. In 1920 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The book describes the life of this pioneer of science, his major stations being Graz, then Goettingen, and finally Berlin. Also presented is a lively account of the development of low temperature physics by Nernst during the early days of quantum theory, when he was in Berlin, closely associated with Albert Einstein, Max Planck, and Max von Laue.

The book outlines the specific advances achieved by Nernst in the thermodynamic concepts of theoretical chemistry. Written for a general readership, it can also serve as a supplement for courses in physics and chemistry. In addition to the role of science in the life of Nernst, the impact of the political turmoil in Germany before and after the advent of the 20th century is also told.

By: Hans-georg Bartel (Humboldt Univ Of Berlin Germany), Rudolf P Huebener (Emeritus Prof, Eberhard Karls Univ Tubingen, Germany)
Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of Publication: Singapore
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 712g
ISBN: 9789812565600
ISBN 10: 9812565604
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 26 October 2007
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Development of Physics and Chemistry from about 1800 until 1870 Youth and University Period (1864-1887) Habilitation in Leipzig (1887-1889) The Gottingen Period: The Rise to World Fame (1890-1905) Professor of Physical Chemistry in Berlin (1905-1922) President of the Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt (PTR) (1922-1924) Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Berlin (1924-1933) The Final Years (1933-1941)

Reviews for Walther Nernst: Pioneer Of Physics, And Of Chemistry

"Particularly illuminating is the author's treatment of Nernst's professional relationships, which effectively illustrate his influential position in the German physical chemistry and physics communities ]] it will be of greatest benefit as a reference for historians already familiar with Nernst's work or those who wish to gain special insight into h -- ISIS ""ISIS"""