Augustus Matthiessen and His Contributions to Chemistry

Autor/in	Reif-Acherman, Simo´n
Titel	Augustus Matthiessen and His Contributions to Chemistry
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 92 (2015) 3, S.467-475 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed5004993
Schlagwörter	Chemistry; Scientists; Scientific Research; Recognition (Achievement); Metallurgy; Kinetics; Career Development; Science Achievement; Foreign Countries; Innovation; Inquiry; Science History; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemie; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Soziale Anerkennung; Hüttenwesen; Kinetik; Berufsentwicklung; Ausland; History of science; Wissenschaftsgeschichte; Großbritannien
Abstract	The British scientist Augustus Matthiessen (1831-1870) is widely known for his investigations on the influence of temperature on the electric conductivity of metals and alloys. However, his contributions to other areas of science throughout his career are not widely acknowledged. His research on the electrolytic decomposition of metallic salts resulted in the isolation of pure alkali and alkaline earth metals--including calcium, magnesium, strontium, and lithium--as well as the identification of some of their properties. His studies on the definitive composition and formulas of a group of alkaloids and the products resulting from their decomposition contributed to the establishment and definition of a general and consistent system of nomenclature for organic compounds in the 19th century. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01