Title From the molecular world : a nineteenth-century science fantasy / by Hermann Kopp ; translated, annotated and introduced by Alan J. Rocke

Published Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 105 pages) : 1 color illustrations Series SpringerBriefs in molecular science. History of chemistry, 2191-5407 SpringerBriefs in molecular science. History of chemistry. Contents Introduction: The Molecular World of Hermann Kopp -- A Brief Biography -- Scientific Work -- The Making of the Molecular World -- The Reception -- Concluding Reflections -- References to Introduction -- From the Molecular World -- References to From the Molecular World Summary Annotation Hermann Kopp (18171892) is best remembered today as a historian of chemistry, but during his lifetime he was one of the most eminent chemists of his day, and one of the earliest pioneers of physical chemistry. Late in his career he wrote an endearing fantasy about personified molecules. Published in 1882, Aus der Molecular-Welt (From the Molecular World) portrayed the intimate details of what might actually be happening in the sub-microscopic world; the atoms and molecules we meet there have agency, personalities, sometimes even dialog. Filled with appealing tropes, humor, and whimsical asides, Kopps short book provided an examination of the chemistry and physics of his day that was always light-hearted on the surface, but often surprisingly profound. Properly interpreted, the book provides a revealing tour of nineteenth-century debates concerning chemical theory. It is here translated into English, richly annotated, and equipped with an illuminating preface by a leading historian of chemistry. It provides entertaining reading to practicing chemists, as well as new insights to historians of science Analysis Physical Chemistry History of Science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics Chemistry Notes "The German text for this English translation of Hermann Kopp's Aus der Molecular-Welt was provided by a copy in the Special Collections Department of Kelvin Smith Library on the campus of Case Western Reserve University ..."--Preface Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink; viewed Mar. 14, 2012) Subject Molecules. Chemistry. Science -- History. Physical organic chemistry. Chemistry chemistry. SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General. Science des matériaux. Chimie. Chemistry Molecules Physical organic chemistry Science Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Rocke, Alan J., 1948- ISBN 9783642274169 3642274161

Other Titles Aus der Molecular-Welt. English

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