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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 ...performing at a Los Angeles hotel, Van Dyke came across a radio program...which was broadcast from there. Van Dyke persuaded the producers...writer Joseph Bell. "We couldn't have afforded it for a couple...nightclub circuit was brutal, and Van Dyke and his partner had many...
Melvin Van Peebles
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...something you do; you don't even think about it...school in Chicago in 1949, Van Peebles attended West Virginia...and vulgar, it included Van Peebles's ten-year...was given an X rating. Van 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...United States (1867) was written by Van Buren, edited by one of his sons...1920, repr. 1973); biography by T. Widmer (2005); R. V. Remini, Martin Van Buren and the Making of the Democratic...
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. Van Horne was appointed general manager...raise funds in hard times, and Van Horne was significantly complemented by his purchasing agent, T. G. Shaughnessy, formerly...was driven on Nov. 7, 1885. Van Horne's role in this extraordinary...
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 electrically neutral...the forces is dependent on the distance between neighboring molecules. Van der Walls forces cause gas molecules to condense first to a liquid and...
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...stereochemistry. Jacobus Hendricus Van't Hoff was born in Rotterdam on Aug...
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...
Helmont, Jean Baptiste Van (15791644; also Known as Johannes von Helmont)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Edited by Francisco Mercurio van Helmont. Amsterdam, 1648...Clericuzio, Antonio. "From van Helmont to Boyle . . . , " British...Pagel, Walter. Joan Baptista van Helmont: Reformer of Science...and New York, 1982. Bruce T. Moran
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 ...II. Secondary Literature. On Van Ceulen or his work, see D...mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen Amsterdam) ; H...Annales de la Soci é t é scientifique de Bruxelles...x2013; 139, with an analysis of Van den Circkel ; and “...
Hoeven, Jan Van Der
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Hoeven, Jan Van Der ( b . Rotterndam, Netherlands...and learned societies. In 1819 van der Hoeven entered the University...diseases of the ear. In 1822 van der Hoeven began his scientific...Frankfurt, where he met S. T. S ö mmering. When...
Langren, Michael Florent van
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...was the son of Arnold Florent Van Langren, archducal spherographer...children. The primary goal of Van Langren ’ s research...to call attention to his books T á bulas astron ó...Advertencias de Miguel Florencio Van Langred … a todos los...
Van Sant, Gus
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Finding Forrester ; Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot ; Brokeback...exec pr) Publications By VAN SANT: books—...interview with C. Nevers and T. Jousse, in Cahiers du...no. 2, 1993. "Gus Van Sant," an interview with...
Van Dormael, Jaco
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...make his film. At the same time, Van Dormael was at work writing his next...businessman portrayed by Daniel Auteuil). Van Dormael wanted to show those very human...so-called "normal" people don't have. Van Dormael's interest in Mongols (as...
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...the pretentious ‘van der’) as well as...was Rohe) ); and the new Mies van der Rohe emerged as a radical...1923— influenced by van Doesburg and De Stijl in its...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 ...album since 1990: The Best of Van Morrison (1990) Singer/songwriter Van Morrison has compiled a tremendous...with the successful The Best of Van Morrison (1990). He also continued...Blake, William Butler Yeats, T. S. Eliot, and many others...
Hoff, Robert van't
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Hoff, Robert van't (1887–1979). Dutch architect...Europe the influence of Wright is clear in van't Hoff's summer-house for J. N. Verloop...Dutch 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"

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...
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...

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Van Zandt doc an incomplete story
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Van Gogh's history chronicled in L.A. exhibit
News Wire article from: University Wire; 1/20/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...stayed in the Van Gogh family since Van Gogh's brother Theo inherited...great-grandson Vincent Willem Van Gogh, who oversees the Amsterdam...Angeles for the opening. "When he (Van Gogh) was alive he didn't think that his art was very good...
Van Horne's a rock 'n' roller on field, on air
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van Gogh Exhibition
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Waardepeilings van die digkuns van C.M. van den Heever. (Research Articles).(Critical Essay)
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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 ; ...Ernst & Young named Van Wyk Real Estate Development...of the Year it wasn't necessarily because I...developer, but there weren't a whole lot of developers left," Van Wyk said. "We weathered that storm. It wasn't easy, but we weathered...
Commuter Van Wars
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 6/2/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...it was more money. MALE COMMUTER VAN PASSENGER: Not even -- not even the money... FEMALE COMMUTER VAN PASSENGER: It's the money important, too. Don't say not even the money. MALE COMMUTER VAN PASSENGER: The money's important...
Van Gogh or no Gogh? Scholars have new doubts about some multimillion-dollar paintings: but they hope nobody's listening.
Magazine article from: Newsweek; 7/21/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...s listening. Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) didn't stay unknown for long...Heenk, who curated a van Gogh drawing show in the Netherlands, isn't sure about 11 drawings...Unfortunately, they can't. Because van Gogh painted relatively...
VAN EXEL MUST REALIZE HE HAS THE JUICE TO GET TEAM FLOWING.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 5/22/1998; 700+ words ; ...The cartilage in both of Van Exel's knees are as fine...cards. The Lakers won't have a prayer of winning...these next two games unless Van Exel starts getting open...energy on defense. So Van Exel is only half right...Game 2. But it wasn't like he was exactly invisible...