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An authoritative and informative volume thatexamines the scientific achievements in chemistry forwhich the Nobel Prize has been awarded.Biographies of all 116 Nobel laureates explore theirscientific achievements and their human side. Manyessays were written by colleagues, coworkers, orformer students of the laureates, and all livinglaureates reviewed their entries for accuracy. ... Read more

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Biographies of women scientists are few in number. This volume fills that gap in the literature. It includes extensive profiles, arranged alphabetically, of 75 women from different countries who have been influential in the development of chemistry and physics. Subjects were chosen on the basis of their advanced degrees, innovative research, influence in teaching, leadership in the profession, and scholarly publications. Each profile includes a biography, a career discussion, and a bibliography of works by and about the subject. Biographies provide personal information with special attention to influences on the subject's career. The career discussions indicate the significance of the subject's contributions in language accessible to the layperson. The work provides a valuable contribution to both women's studies and the history of chemistry and physics and should serve as an inspiration to young women seeking a career in the physical sciences. ... Read more

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The atom probe technique permits the imaging and chemical identification of individual and solid surfaces. It is one of the most important experimental methods in the emerging field of atomic- scale science and technology. This book gives a definitive and up-to-date_ account of the field, and is written by leading authorities on the _ subject. It includes recent advances in the method which have allowed for new and exciting applications to emerge in the field of material science, surface science, and catalysis. The book is a state-of -the art account of this important field, and is intended for a graduate- level readership. ... Read more

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Excellent reference for field ion microscopy
This book provides an in-depth and highly understandable analysis of field ion microscopy. ... Read more

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Light is a Messenger, is the first biography of William Lawrence Bragg, who was only 25 when he won the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics-the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize.It describes how bragg discovered how to use X-rays to determine the arrangement of atoms in crystals and his pivotal role in developing this technique to the point that the structures of the most complex molecules known to man-the proteins and nucelic acids-could be solved.Although Bragg's Nobel Prize was for Physics, his research profoundly affected chemistry and the new field of molecular biology, of which he became a founding figure.This book explains how these revolutionary scientific events occurred while Bragg struggled to emerge from the shadow of his father, Sir William Bragg, and amidst a career-long rivalry with the brilliant American chemist, Linus Pauling. ... Read more

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This work chronicles the proceedings of the Symposium on Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion held in honour of Professor Robert J. Good at the American Chemical Society meeting in San Francisco, 6-10 April 1992. The book opens with a description of the professional and personal life of Professor Good, followed by 62 papers, which are divided into four parts. The topics covered include: contact angle, wettability and adhesion - a critical review (Robert J. Good); capillary rise of a liquid on a solid (P.G. de Gennes, 1991 Physics Nobel Laureate);various factors influencing contact angle measurements; surface roughness effects in wetting phenomena; microscopic studies of static and dynamic contact angles; contact angles on plates and thin fibers; wettability behaviour and surface characterization of various materials; wettability of pharmaceutical powders; wettability of wood; wetting properties of monolayers; control of wettability of polymers using organic surface chemistry; polymer surface modification and wettability; relevance of wettability in adhesion; wettability and bioadhesion; role of water wettability, water transport and adhesion in vision; wettability and adhesion in metal-ceramic sytems; relevance of wetting in the control of dust during coal mining.This book, containing the latest developments and commentaries on the many ramifications of contact angle, wettability and adhesion, should be of value and interest to researchers and technologists working in this field. ... Read more

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This memoir of Jinnah from his private secretary begins with an account of the years 1944 to 1947 in which Khurshid reconstructs Jinnah's thinking during this period, and has provided several footnotes to the history of those times.The second part of the book is comprised of interviews, conducted by the author, of several prominent political figures, a Bombay acquaintance of Jinnah, and Fatima Jinnah, offering refreshingly frank glimpses into the character of the founder of Pakistan. ... Read more

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Best-selling author Barbara Goldsmith on the myth and reality behind the extraordinary "Madame Curie."

The myth of Marie Curie—the penniless Polish immigrant who, through genius and obsessive persistence, endured years of toil and deprivation to produce radium, a luminous panacea for all the world's ills including cancer—has obscured the remarkable truth behind her discoveries. Curie's shrewd though controversial insight was that radioactivity was an atomic property that could be used to discover new elements. While her work won her two Nobel Prizes and transformed our world, it did not liberate her from the prejudices of either the male-dominated scientific community or society. Here is an all-too-human woman trying to balance science, love, and the family values that constitute her legacy.

Using original research (diaries, letters, and family interviews) to peel away the layers of myth and reveal the woman behind the icon, the acclaimed author and historian Barbara Goldsmith offers a dazzling portrait of Curie, her amazing discoveries, and the price she paid for fame. 15 photographs. ... Read more

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Mediocre
I'm working on a project about Curie, so I've read several biographies about her thus far. This book isn't absolutely terrible, but I think it handles Curie poorly. It underexplains much about her life and motivations, gives little due to the science behind her work, and goes out of its way to make her "inner world" excessively dramatic. Curie's story is amazing and fascinating, but this book sacrifices explanatory detail and historical context in favor of an emotionally simplified (and thus more boring) version of the person. Even the title is misleading -- Curie was dedicated to her work and slightly reclusive, but she was hardly an obsessive personality.

I encourage you to please check out the longer but much more engrossing biography by Susan Quinn (titled Marie Curie: A Life (Radcliffe Biography Series)), which provides the historical and scientific context necesssary to make Curie's story really come alive.

The life, mind, and science of Marie Curie
The title "Obsessive Genius" refers to many different sides of Marie Curie's life. Some may have considered her story to be somewhat of a feminist message but the title describes the "person", not just the woman behind the research and the life that went with it.

Marva Salomee Sklodowska, Marie Curie, was born in Poland. She went to Paris and got her degrees at the Sorbonne and then spent most of her life in France. Her singular passion was for her work but that changed when she met Pierre Curie. Her obsessive passion for work, studies, research, and her husband, were complex and present a very interesting woman. Their first Nobel Prize in 1903 was a mutual effort but her second came later in her life and was clearly something that she could not be denied.

Like the book Einstein, by Walter Isaacson, this book lets you see a life through the lens of a particular science. In both cases you learn about both the person and the science. This type of biography lets you see the historical events you thought you knew all about very differently through the lens of a particular person and the science that fills their life.

The book is well done and well worth reading.

Explosive and radioactive.
Brilliant scientist ostracized by the alleged, democratic French Republic solely because she was a female and also of Polish heritage. Marya Salomee Sklodowsak fought discrimination all her life, even though she was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for science. She was born in Russian-occupied Poland and not allowed to attend Warsaw University because she was a female. Eventually, she was accepted at the Sorbonne in Paris and became one of two woman to obtain degrees in science. However, she was denied membership in the elite Academy of Sciences, solely because she was a female. When the vote was held regarding her membership, all females were prohibited from attending and she lost by a vote of 31 to 28.

Incredible story of a mysterious genius and brilliant discoverer of radium and radioactivity. Enthralling and excitingstory of scientific adventure, sacrifice and discrimination superbly told by Barbara Goldsmith, a member of Academy of Arts and Sciences and President's Commission on Women in American History. Staggering, because this happened less than 100 years ago. Forget the romantic myths perpetuated in France and history. This is the real story without the propaganda.

Inspiring story for all woman of all ages and especially for females contemplating a career in science. Give it to all the females you know that are about to graduate from secondary school.

Very interesting book
Very good book for someone interested in Marie Curie's life. I recommend it for students and teachers of chemistry, physics, nuclear sciences and history of science.

Genius Curie
The life of the Curie was incredible. Her deep passion to her work and alinating herself from life and pain was breathtaking. ... Read more