Świętosławski, Wojciech, 1881-1968

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Name (Latin)
Świętosławski, Wojciech, 1881-1968
Other forms of name
Svi︠e︡ntoslavskīĭ, V. V., 1881-1968
Świętosławski, W. (Wojciech), 1881-1968
Date of birth
1881-06-21
Date of death
1968-04-29
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 13083647
Wikidata: Q346532
Library of congress: n 82106299
BGU10: 000108016
Sources of Information
  • Ludzie nauki dla Niepodległej, 2018:p. 100 (Wojciech Alojzy Świętosławski; June 21, 1881-Apr. 29, 1968)
  • O kalorimetricheskoĭ bombi︠e︡ i ob ėtaloni︠e︡ v termokhimīi organicheskikh soedinenīĭ, 1916:t.p. (V.V. Svi︠e︡ntoslavskīĭ)
  • NUC pre-1956:(hdg.: Świętosławski, Wojciech, 1881- ; usage: Wojciech Świętosławski, W. Świętosławski)
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Wikipedia description:

Wojciech Alojzy Świętosławski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕɛx ɕfjɛntɔˈswafskʲi]; 1881–1968) was a Polish physical chemist, who is considered the "father of modern thermochemistry". He developed a static method of cryometric measurement and a new method of testing coal. Świętosławski was vice-chairman of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and created the foundations for a new branch of physical chemistry: polyazeotropy. In 1933 he became a member of the Temporary Advisory and Scientific Committee.

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