An American Scientist

The Autobiography of Gabor A. Somorjai with Mitch Jacoby

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Gabor Somorjai ISBN: 9781480801455
Publisher: Archway Publishing Publication: September 18, 2013
Imprint: Archway Publishing Language: English
Author: Gabor Somorjai
ISBN: 9781480801455
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Publication: September 18, 2013
Imprint: Archway Publishing
Language: English

As a young man, Gabor Somorjai couldnt have known he would one day be forced to flee his native Hungary. But upheaval in Europe during and after World War II led him to the U.S. where he immersed himself in science and soon began building a research group at one of the powerhouses of scientific discovery.
The timing couldnt have been better. The Sputnik wakeup call that triggered the huge influx of government support for scientific research in the second half of the 20th century bolstered fundamental research programs like the one Somorjai established at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Key discoveries in his fieldsurface scienceled the way to advances in catalysis know-how that underpin todays energy storage and transformation technology and safeguard the environment.
By revealing the unique ways microscopically thin layers of atoms and molecules control the chemistry and physics of surfaces, modern surface science also spawned rapid development in microelectronics, high-power computing, and communication and information technology. But the scientific impact of the field that Professor Somorjai shaped doesnt end there. Key discoveries in surface science also supported the development of new medical instruments for non-invasive investigation of the human body, as well as tools and techniques for repairing organs and bones. These discoveries have helped increase our life expectancy and vastly improved our quality of life.
Through a fascinating account of his life story, Gabor Somorjai leads us through the dramatic changes in science and technology that took hold during the last half century and are sure to influence our lives in the years to come.

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As a young man, Gabor Somorjai couldnt have known he would one day be forced to flee his native Hungary. But upheaval in Europe during and after World War II led him to the U.S. where he immersed himself in science and soon began building a research group at one of the powerhouses of scientific discovery.
The timing couldnt have been better. The Sputnik wakeup call that triggered the huge influx of government support for scientific research in the second half of the 20th century bolstered fundamental research programs like the one Somorjai established at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Key discoveries in his fieldsurface scienceled the way to advances in catalysis know-how that underpin todays energy storage and transformation technology and safeguard the environment.
By revealing the unique ways microscopically thin layers of atoms and molecules control the chemistry and physics of surfaces, modern surface science also spawned rapid development in microelectronics, high-power computing, and communication and information technology. But the scientific impact of the field that Professor Somorjai shaped doesnt end there. Key discoveries in surface science also supported the development of new medical instruments for non-invasive investigation of the human body, as well as tools and techniques for repairing organs and bones. These discoveries have helped increase our life expectancy and vastly improved our quality of life.
Through a fascinating account of his life story, Gabor Somorjai leads us through the dramatic changes in science and technology that took hold during the last half century and are sure to influence our lives in the years to come.

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