Making Ammonia
Fritz Haber, Walther Nernst, and the Nature of Scientific Discovery
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This Open Access book discusses the progress of science and the transfer of scientific knowledge to technological application. It also identifies the factors necessary to achieve this progress. Based on a case study of the physical chemist Fritz Haber's discovery of ammonia synthesis between 1903 and 1909, the book places Haber's work in historical and scientific (physicochemical) context. The scientific developments of the preceding century are framed in a way that emphasizes the confluence of knowledge needed for Haber's success. Against this background, Haber's work is presented in detail along with the indispensable contributions of his colleague, the physical chemist, Walter Nernst, and their assistants. The detailed accounts of scientific advancement remind us of the physical basis on which our scientific theories and ideas are built. Without this reminder we often forget how complex, and how beautiful achievements in science can be.
This Open Access book discusses the progress of science and the transfer of scientific knowledge to technological application. It also identifies the factors necessary to achieve this progress. Based on a case study of the physical chemist Fritz Haber's discovery of ammonia synthesis between 1903 and 1909, the book places Haber's work in historical and scientific (physicochemical) context. The scientific developments of the preceding century are framed in a way that emphasizes the confluence of knowledge needed for Haber's success. Against this background, Haber's work is presented in detail along with the indispensable contributions of his colleague, the physical chemist, Walter Nernst, and their assistants. The detailed accounts of scientific advancement remind us of the physical basis on which our scientific theories and ideas are built. Without this reminder we often forget how complex, and how beautiful achievements in science can be.
This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access The only book on ammonia synthesis to place the discovery in the proper scientific context Brings together the exactness of science with the unpredictability of human nature Provides a complete description of the most important scientific discovery of the twentieth century
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Benjamin Johnson
Themen in »Making Ammonia«
Open Access Fritz Haber Ammonia Synthesis Scientific Discovery Technological Innovation Theory of Scientific Progress The challenge of technical Implementation
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“Making Ammonia is a well-written and engaging book that makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the history of the ammonia synthesis. Johnson’s book is particularly strong in its exploration of the social and political context in which Fritz Haber worked and provides us with a vivid account of how cultural, technical, and social factors concur in producing a scientific discovery.” (Massimiliano Badino, The British Journal for the History of Science, Vol. 57 (2), June, 2024)
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