Instrumentation for a Better Tomorrow: Proceedings of a Symposium in Honor of Arnold Beckman
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Board on Physics and Astronomy ,  Board on Physics and Astronomy
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309101165


Pages:   76
Publication Date:   11 August 2006
Format:   Paperback
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Instrumentation for a Better Tomorrow: Proceedings of a Symposium in Honor of Arnold Beckman


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On November 15, 2004, the National Academies sponsored a symposium at the Beckman Center in honor of Arnold O Beckman. This report begins with two presentations: a remembrance by Arnold Beckman's daughter, Pat, and an overview of his life and accomplishments by Arnold Thackray, President of the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Board on Physics and Astronomy ,  Board on Physics and Astronomy
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309101165


ISBN 10:   0309101166
Pages:   76
Publication Date:   11 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1 Front Matter; 2 PART I - A Daughter's Remembrances--Pat Beckman; 3 Finding the Sweet Spot of Opportunity--Arnold Thackray; 4 PART II - A Lifetime of Experience in the Growth of Modern Instrumentation for Organic Chemistry--John D. Roberts; 5 Molecular and Systems Biology--Leroy Hood; 6 Compelling Science and Synchrotron X-ray Sources--Gabrielle G. Long; 7 Chemistry at the Nanoscale Frontier--Chad Mirkin; 8 Nanoscale Science and Engineering--Michael L. Roukes; 9 Forensic Science and Technology--Robert E. Gaensslen; 10 Clinical Medicine--T. Vincent Shankey; 11 PART III - The Evolving Relationship Between Instrumentation and Research--A Panel Discussion; 12 The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies

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