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Jacobus Hendricus van't Hoff
Jacobus Hendricus van't Hoff , 1852-1911, Dutch physical chemist. He taught at the universities of Amsterdam (1878-96) and Berlin (from 1896). For his work in chemical dynamics and osmotic electrical conductivity (which led to Arrhenius's theory of electrolytic dissociation or ionization) he receive... Read more
Joseph Achille Le Bel
Joseph Achille Le Bel , 1847-1930, French chemist. He was educated at the École polytechnique and carried out much of his research in his own private laboratory. He theorized (1874) that optical activity—the presence of two forms of the same organic molecule, one a mirror image of the o... Read more
isomer
isomer , in chemistry, one of two or more compounds having the same molecular formula but different structures (arrangements of atoms in the molecule). Isomerism is the occurrence of such compounds. Isomerism was first recognized by J. J. Berzelius in 1827. Early work with stereoisomers was carrie... Read more
chemistry
chemistry branch of science concerned with the properties, composition, and structure of substances and the changes they undergo when they combine or react under specified conditions. Branches of Chemistry Chemistry can be divided into branches according to either the substances studied... Read more
Nobel Prizes
Nobel Prizes Nobel Prizes Year Peace Chemistry Physics Physiology or Medicine Literature 1901 J. H. Dunant Frédéric Passy J. H. van't Hoff W. C. Roentgen E... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "van't"

Van Dyke, Dick
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...were fired before supper," Van Dyke recalled. "They even towed...it out." During this time, Van Dyke was more focused on making...performing at a Los Angeles hotel, Van Dyke came across a radio program...writer Joseph Bell. "We couldn't have afforded it for a couple...
Melvin Van Peebles
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Melvin Van Peebles Multi-talented...most of the time he wasn't in school. He later told...loan from Bill Cosby, Van Peebles financed an independent...Song caused a sensation. Van Peebles not only wrote...Peebles fought back, making T-shirts that read "Rated...
Martin Van Buren
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Martin Van Buren 1782-1862, 8th President...necessary to win the nomination. Van Buren, bitterly disappointed...States (1867) was written by Van Buren, edited by one of his...repr. 1973); biography by T. Widmer (2005); R. V. Remini...
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Sir William Cornelius Van Horne Sir William Cornelius Van Horne (1843-1915) was an American...trans-Canadian railroad. William Van Horne was born in Will County, Ill...complemented by his purchasing agent, T. G. Shaughnessy, formerly his...
Van der Waals Forces
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science Van der Waals Forces Van der Waals forces are weak attractive forces between...dependent on the distance between neighboring molecules. Van der Walls forces cause gas molecules to condense first...each individual interaction is in size, the greater t
Jacobus Hendricus Van't Hoff
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Jacobus Hendricus Van't Hoff The Dutch physical chemist Jacobus Hendricus Van't Hoff (1852-1911) pioneered in the development...Studies in Chemical Dynamics (1884). Van't Hoff's work on the theory of solutions...
Helmont, Jean Baptiste Van (1579–1644; also Known as Johannes von Helmont)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World HELMONT, JEAN BAPTISTE VAN (1579 – 1644; also...Helmont) HELMONT, JEAN BAPTISTE VAN (1579 – 1644; also...also known as Francisco Mercurio van Helmont). Much of Helmont...and New York, 1982. Bruce T. Moran
Van and Schenck
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Van and Schenck, comedy team. Gus Van [né August Van Glone] (1888–1968) and Joe Schenck [né Joseph T.] (1891?–1930) were childhood friends in...
Jacobus Hendricus van't Hoff
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jacobus Hendricus van't Hoff , 1852-1911, Dutch physical chemist. He taught at the universities of Amsterdam (1878-96) and Berlin (from 1896...
Philipp Franz van Siebold
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Philipp Franz van Siebold , 1796-1866, German naturalist and physician; son of A. E. von Siebold . He was noted...parts, 1832-54; new ed., 5 vol., 1930-31). Bibliography: See study by L. B. Holthuis and T. Sakai (1970).

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Ceulen, Ludolph Van
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Ceulen ’ s books are Van den Circkel (Delft, 1596...1615). For the titles of Van Ceulen ’ s early polemical...modified version of the original. Van Ceulen also wrote a manuscript...Annales de la Soci é t é scientifique de Bruxelles...
Hoeven, Jan Van Der
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Hoeven, Jan Van Der ( b . Rotterndam, Netherlands...natural history, anthropology . Van der Hoeven was the youngest son of Abraham van der Hoeven, a merchant, and the...to Frankfurt, where he met S. T. S ö mmering. When he...
Langren, Michael Florent van
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Langren, Michael Florent van ( b. Mechlin or Antwerp, Belgium...selenography. Very little is known of Van Langern ’ s life. He was the son of Arnold Florent Van Langren, archducal spherographer...to call attention to his books T á bulas astron ó...
Van Sant, Gus
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers VAN SANT, Gus Nationality: American. Born...pr, ro) 2000 Finding Forrester ; Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot ; Brokeback Mountain...Cinema," an interview with C. Nevers and T. Jousse, in Cahiers du Cinéma...
Van Dormael, Jaco
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers VAN DORMAEL, Jaco Nationality: Belgian...Hansel) (sc) Publications By VAN DOERMAL: books— The...the Hero, New York, 1997. On VAN DOERMAL: articles—...called "normal" people don't have. Van Dormael's interest...
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig (1886...in the UK) became Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (which sounds vaguely...the pretentious ‘van der’) as well as...configuration of the L- and T-plan-shapes of the walls...
Morrison, Van
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 VAN MORRISON Born: George Ivan Morrison...selling album since 1990: The Best of Van Morrison (1990) Singer/songwriter Van Morrison has compiled a tremendous...William Blake, William Butler Yeats, T. S. Eliot, and many others. He...
Hoff, Robert van't
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Hoff, Robert van't (1887–1979). Dutch architect...the influence of Wright is clear in van't Hoff's summer-house for J. N. Verloop...architect's reputation. From 1917 van't Hoff was closely associated with De Stijl...
van't Hoff, Jacobus Henricus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences van't Hoff, Jacobus Henricus (1852–1911) A Dutch chemist, and winner...his work on the relationship between osmotic pressure and vapour pressure, van't Hoff was professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology at Amsterdam University...
Polglase, Van Nest
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers POLGLASE, Van Nest Art Director. Nationality: American...Abbott); Wagon Train (Killy); You Can't Fool Your Wife (McCarey); You'll Find...Kiss and Tell (Wallace); She Wouldn't Say Yes (Hall) 1946 Gilda (C. Vidor...

Thesaurus entries related to "van't"

break
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0; 13. four thousand dollars wouldn't break him synonyms : bankrupt, ruin, pauperize...floor from. break down   1. his van broke down. See break verb sense 4...way in.   2. “I don't want to interfere,” Mrs. Hendry...
rhetoric
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...of rhetoric. All the great literary ages have exalted the study of rhetoric.” (Van Wyck Brooks, Opinions of Oliver Allston ; 1941.) But T. S. Eliot probably had it right when he acknowledged that the word is essentially ambiguous...

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Van-tastic: think they're all alike? Look again.
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Van Wyk Enterprises continues to fuel economic growth in Eastern Panhandle
Magazine article from: The State Journal; 8/9/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...interstate interchanges," Van Wyk said. "We've...interstate interchanges." Van Wyk also has built...the biggest challenge Van Wyk has had to face...the Year it wasn't necessarily because...but there weren't a whole lot of developers...that storm. It wasn't easy, but we weathered...
Van Horne's a rock 'n' roller on field, on air
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/15/1986; ; 700+ words ; ...applying it," Davis said. Van Horne is critiqued on a...Stones?' " Before long Van Horne graduated from the...Even during the season Van Horne hosts the one-hour...average listeners can't say their bedroom walls...Starr. Van Horne isn't embarrassed to be a fan...
Van Pelt in spotlight at CSU/ Describing him hard except for leader, winner
Newspaper article from: The Gazette; 8/20/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...before the Liberty Bowl, Van Pelt was arrested outside...little bit." That doesn't mean Van Pelt is any less...campaigning is needed among Van Pelt's opponents. San...linebacker Kirk Morrison called Van Pelt "hands down" the...that quarterbacks don't do," Air Force cornerback...
Digterlike transponering van 'n andersoortige denkwereld.(Shih-Ching Liedereboek)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Literator: Journal of Literary Criticism, comparative linguistics and literary studies; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...aandui dat dit "'n idee gee van die aard van die Chinese poesie" asook "die betrokke...gelees moet word. 'n Volledige oorsig van die Chinese poesie moet, volgens Walters...daarvan. In 'n insiggewende gesprek met T.T. Cloete (Gesprekke met skrywers 1...
VANS INDEPENDENCE IN QUESTION; SKATE INDUSTRY PONDERS A RECONFIGURED LANDSCAPE AS A SECOND MAJOR LABEL IS SNAPPED UP, THIS TIME BY VF CORP.
Magazine article from: Footwear News; 5/3/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...too, that VF doesn't anticipate any drastic changes to Vans operations. "We have...not that there won't be any change." Jeff Van Sinderen, an analyst...deal attractive, said Van Sinderen. "I think that...make a play on one of Vans' largest opportunities...billion dollars. You ...
Van Zandt doc an incomplete story
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/6/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...talking about the time Van Zandt put a loaded...race, but "it didn't affect Townes at all...to Love Me" become Van Zandt's family...drinking all night. J.T. also inherited the...young man. Townes Van Zandt was born in Fort...Townes that "he didn't grow up hungry...
Vans Selected as One of Forbes' ''200 Best Small Companies of 2001''; Leading Core Sports Company Also Lauded by Promo Magazine as one of ''Top 50 Best-Promoted Brands of 2001''.
Business Wire; 10/23/2001; 700+ words ; ...products and events such as the Vans Triple Crown(TM) Series...Motocross and Wakeboarding. The Vans Triple Crown Series has helped...and NBC Sports. In addition, Vans owns a majority of the Vans Warped...core demographic. "We don't sit around trying to get teens...
Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding Schedule Set for 2002-2003 Season.
Business Wire; 9/24/2002; 700+ words ; ...air on NBC Sports, while the Vans North American Snowboarding Championships...Sports Net. "This year's Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding...Series history," said Steve Van Doren, Vans' vice president, events &...the Vans Triple Crown a can't miss for both athletes and snowboard...
Van Gogh's history chronicled in L.A. exhibit
News Wire article from: University Wire; 1/20/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Angeles County Museum of Art's new Van Gogh exhibition, which opened to...masterpieces one typically associates with Van Gogh, the strength of "Van Gogh's Van Goghs: Masterpieces...Van Gogh) was alive he didn't think that his art was very good...