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A Life of Magic Chemistry: Autobiographical Reflections Including Post-Nobel Prize Years and the Methanol Economy
George A. Olah
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Hardcover. The autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner, this book tells us about George Olah's fascinating research into extremely strong superacids and how it yielded the common term "magic acids. " Olah guides us through his long and remarkable journey, from Budapest to Cleveland to Los Angeles, with a stopover in Stockholm. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PN; TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
The autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner, this book tells us about George Olah's fascinating research into extremely strong superacids and how it yielded the common term "magic acids." Olah guides us through his long and remarkable journey, from Budapest to Cleveland to Los Angeles, with a stopover in Stockholm. This updated autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner George A. Olah:
The autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner, this book tells us about George Olah's fascinating research into extremely strong superacids and how it yielded the common term "magic acids." Olah guides us through his long and remarkable journey, from Budapest to Cleveland to Los Angeles, with a stopover in Stockholm. This updated autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner George A. Olah:
- Chronicles the distinguished career of a chemist whose work in a broad range of chemistry areas, and most notably that in methane chemistry, led to technologies that impact the processing and utility of alternative fuels
- Is based on ... Read more
- Details events since the publication of the first edition in 2000
- Inspires readers with details on Dr. Olah's successful recent research on methanol, intended to help provide a solution to "the oil problem"
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
597g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118840030
SKU
V9781118840030
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About George A. Olah
GEORGE A. OLAH, PhD, was awarded the undivided 1994 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He is the Founding Director of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Thomas Mathew, PhD, is a Senior Scientist and long-time close associate of Professor George A. Olah at the ... Read more
Reviews for A Life of Magic Chemistry: Autobiographical Reflections Including Post-Nobel Prize Years and the Methanol Economy
A "well-written book","Olah�s story is made very human by its conversational tone and by his warm personality."(Isis 01/12/2016)