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Wojciech Świętosławski

1881 – 1968

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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.

Name
Wojciech Świętosławski
Locality
Warszawa, Polonia
Born
21 iunie 1881
Died
29 aprilie 1968
Age
86 years
From
Kîrîiivka
Location
Cmentarz Powązkowski ↗
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51875

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Cemetery
Cmentarz Powązkowski
Locality
Warszawa
Country
Polonia
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Wojciech Świętosławski

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