Chem 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Volta | Battery |
| Maxwell | Light consist of electromagnetic waves |
| Maxwell | Kinetic theory of gases |
| Fourier | Dimensional analysis |
| Fourier | We need to use consistent set of units |
| Cuvier | Started comparative anatomy |
| Linnaeus | Classification of organisms |
| Gauss | Number theory |
| Gauss | Fundamental theories in algebra |
| Pasteur | Stereo chemistry |
| Maiman | First laser |
| Newton | Started optics |
| Newton | Calculus |
| Newton | Explained gravity |
| Newton | Laws of motion |
| Perrin | Proved existence of atoms |
| Plucker | Analytical geometry |
| Prandtl | Aerodynamics |
| Prevost | All objects radiate heat |
| Shaw | Meteorology |
| Torricelli | Invented barometer |
| Van Vleck | Magnetic theory |
| Kolbe | Modern organic chemistry |
| Kornberg | First synthetic molecule of DNA |
| Le Chatelier | Systems that adjust to stress |
| Urey | Isotopes of hydrogen |
| Vander Waal | Laws on inter atomic forces |
| Heisenberg | Uncertainty principle |
| Kenelley | Proved the existence of the ionosphere |
| Langevin | Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic |
| Lawrence | Cyclotron |
| Cannizzaro | Made distinction between atomic & molecular mass |
| Avogadro | Physical chemistry |
| Avogadro | Discovered diatomic molecules |
| Davy | Desalination of seawater |
| Berzelius | Chemical symbols for elements |
| Dalton | Modern atomic theory |
| Dalton | Gave us the law of partial pressure |
| Lewis | Electrons are shared to form compounds |
| Carothers | Nylon |
| Carothers | Neoprene |
| Pauling | Chemical bonding and molecular structure |
| Pauling | Detailed structure of protein |
| Pauling | Believed you can cure the common cold by taking large amounts of Vitamin C |
| Pauling | Won two Nobel prices in Chemistry and Peace |
| Calvin | Chemical process of photosynthesis |
| Flory | Instrumental development of plastics and synthesis |
| Flory | Macro molecules |
| Geiger | Invented an instrument that detects radio activity |
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