Chemist no. 156 of 350 · Physical
John Polanyi
1929-CanadaNobel Chemistry 1986
Infrared chemiluminescence, reaction dynamics
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John Polanyi and Infrared Chemiluminescence: Where Does the Energy of a Reaction Go?
How John Polanyi used infrared chemiluminescence to show where reaction energy goes, sharing the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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John Polanyi: Complete Life and Legacy of a Reaction Dynamics Pioneer
Life of John Polanyi, the Canadian chemist who shared the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for infrared chemiluminescence and reaction dynamics.
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