Speaker
Prof.
Mary Jo Nye
(Oregon State University)
Description
Bretislav Friedrich’s scientific work is complemented by historical research and studies that he began publishing in 1996. This talk focuses on some of the leading themes in his historical work. These themes include biographical essays and articles on Otto Stern, Fritz Haber, Otto Sackur, Michael Polanyi, and Clara Immerwahr, along with histories of physical chemistry, the Fritz Haber Institute, and the development of chemical warfare. As in his scientific research, much of the historical work is collaborative, reconstructing important scientific achievements and historical contexts, while often also addressing issues of scientific ethics and responsibility.
