Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

This book contains texts by the Nobel laureate Paul J. Crutzen who is best known for his research on ozone depletion. It comprises Crutzen’s autobiography, several pictures documenting important stages of his life, and his most important scientific public

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Paul J. Crutzen Hans Günter Brauch Editors

Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice Nobel Laureates Volume 50

Series editor Hans Günter Brauch, Mosbach, Germany

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13510 http://www.afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP.htm http://afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP_Crutzen.htm

Paul J. Crutzen Hans Günter Brauch •

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Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

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Editors Paul J. Crutzen Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie (Otto-Hahn-Institut) Mainz Germany

Hans Günter Brauch Studies (AFES-PRESS) Peace Research and European Security Studies Mosbach Germany

A book website with additional information on Prof. Dr. Paul J. Crutzen, including videos is at: http://afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP_Crutzen.htm. ISSN 2194-3125 ISSN 2194-3133 (electronic) SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice Nobel Laureates ISBN 978-3-319-27459-1 ISBN 978-3-319-27460-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27460-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015957129 © The Author(s) 2016 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. Cover photo: Stockholm, 10 December 1995—Paul Crutzen receives the Nobel Prize for Chemistry from Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden. Photo: Reportagebild represented by dana press photo a/s, Industrivej 1, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark which granted the permission to use it here. The photos that were taken during the symposium on the occasion of Paul Crutzen’s 80th birthday on 2 December 2013 in Mainz and a more recent photo from July 2015 were all taken by Carsten Costard who granted permission to use them here. The personal photos are from the author’s personal photo collection. Copyediting: PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, AFES-PRESS e.V., Mosbach, Germany Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The