Wojciech Świętosławski
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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 Scientific and Advisory Committee[1]
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Wojciech Świętosławski | |
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Born | (1881-06-21)21 June 1881 Kiryjówka, Russian Empire |
Died | 29 April 1968(1968-04-29) (aged 86) Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation | physicist |
Known for | founder of modern thermochemistry |
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