Carl Auer von Welsbach: Chemist, Inventor, Entrepreneur
This Brief documents the life, discoveries and inventions of the chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach. Particular attention is given to his pioneering work on the rare earth elements, including the discovery of four new elements, which allowed him to develop ne
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Roland Adunka · Mary Virginia Orna
Carl Auer von Welsbach: Chemist, Inventor, Entrepreneur
SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science History of Chemistry
Series editor Seth C. Rasmussen, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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Roland Adunka Mary Virginia Orna •
Carl Auer von Welsbach: Chemist, Inventor, Entrepreneur
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Roland Adunka Auer von Welsbach-Museum Althofen, Kärnten Austria
Mary Virginia Orna Department of Chemistry College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY USA
ISSN 2191-5407 ISSN 2191-5415 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science ISSN 2212-991X SpringerBriefs in History of Chemistry ISBN 978-3-319-77904-1 ISBN 978-3-319-77905-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77905-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018934947 © The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
When we look at the lives of our political leaders, their deeds, skills, successes, in war and in peace, the course of their lives, and their personalities, their achievements inspire us so much that their faults and failings are often obscured. On the contrary, how often are the great personalities of science and invention overlooked, working as they often do in the shadows far removed from the paths of power and influence. At the same time, their work, slowly permeating, or suddenly expanding into our consciousness, begins to define our culture. Rarely does a picture, or a street name, or even more rarely, a brief mention at school, remind us of someone whose genius and diligence actually changed o
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