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  Oral histories

  Oral history interview with Keith J. Laidler

  • 1983-Oct-13 (First session)
  • 1983-Oct-14 (Second session)
  • 1983-Oct-18 (Third session)

  In this interview, K. J. Laidler recalls his childhood, early education, and undergraduate days at Oxford University. He then speaks about his colleagues and teachers at Princeton University where he did graduate work.…

  • Interviewee Laidler, Keith James, 1916-2003
  • Interviewer King, M. Christine
  • Subject Nitric oxide, Taylor, Hugh S. (Hugh Stott), 1890-1974, Laidler, Keith James, 1916-2003, Hinshelwood, Cyril, Sir, 1897-1967, Chemical kinetics, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Eyring, Henry, 1901-1981
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  Oral histories

  Oral history interview with Gerhard Herzberg

  • 1986-May-05

  Gerhard Herzberg descries his schooling in Germany. An interest in science and mathematics was kindled at his school in Hamburg; indeed, Herzberg's first interest was astronomy. More practical considerations led him to…

  • Interviewee Herzberg, Gerhard, 1904-1999
  • Interviewer King, M. Christine
  • Subject Steacie, E. W. R. (Edgar William Richard), 1900-1962, Spectrum analysis, Physicists--Biography, Herzberg, Gerhard, 1904-1999, National Research Council of Canada, Molecular spectroscopy, Nobel Prize winners