Chemist no. 344 of 350 · Physical

Agnes Pockels

1862-1935Germany

Surface science; Pockels trough

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The discovery, explained

Agnes Pockels and the Kitchen-Sink Science of Surface Films

How Agnes Pockels measured surface tension and surface films with a kitchen-sink trough in the 1880s. Concepts, formulas and exam points for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Biography

Agnes Pockels: The Kitchen Scientist Who Founded Surface Film Research

Life of Agnes Pockels (1862-1935): German self-taught scientist who founded surface film research from her kitchen. Timeline, honours, struggles and lessons for students.

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