The Nobel Prize : the first 100 years /

In celebration of the centennial of the Nobel Prize in 2001, this volume offers a clear perspective on the development of human civilization over the past hundred years. The review articles included serve to present the major trends and developments and also provide information about the life and ph...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Levinovitz, Agneta Wallin, Ringertz, Nils, 1932-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Imperial College Press ; [2001] River Edge, NJ : World Scientific Pub., [2001]
Subjects:	Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, > 1833-1896. Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, > 1833-1896 Nobel Prizes > History. Nobel Prize winners > Biography. Nobel Prize > history. Prix Nobel > Histoire. Prix Nobel > Biographies. Histoire. Biographies. Intellectuels. Scientifiques. Récompenses. Nobel Prize winners Nobel Prizes Nobelprijzen. Biography Quick Ref. Collection. Biographies History
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Table of Contents:

Introduction / Michael Sohlman
Life and philosophy of Alfred Nobel / Tore Frängsmyr
The Nobel Foundation : a century of growth and change / Birgitta Lemmel
Nomination and selection of the Nobel laureates / compiled by Birgitta Lemmel
The Nobel Prize in Physics / Erik B. Karlsson
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry : the development of modern chemistry / Bo G. Malmström and Bertil Andersson
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine / Jan Lindsten and Nils Ringertz
The Nobel Prize in Literature / Kjell Espmark
The Nobel Peace Prize / Geir Lundestad
The Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden) Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 1969-2000 / Assar Lindbeck
List of Nobel laureates (1901-2000).