Chemist no. 301 of 350 · Physical
Michael Polanyi
1891-1976Hungary
Transition state theory; philosophy of science
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Michael Polanyi and the Chemistry of the Transition State
Learn the Eyring-Polanyi equation, potential energy surfaces and the Bell-Evans-Polanyi principle of Michael Polanyi. Notes for IIT-JAM, CSIR-NET, GATE.
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Michael Polanyi (1891-1976): A Chemist Who Became a Philosopher
Life of Michael Polanyi (1891-1976): Hungarian physician-chemist, transition state theory, adsorption, X-ray fibres and the philosophy of tacit knowledge.
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