Alfred Nobel and History of the Nobel Prize
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
History of Technology |
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Reference - Index/Link |
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Organization:Nobelprize.com |
| Description: | Timeline as part of The Nobel Prize Website on its founder, Alfred Nobel. Obtains first patent on nitroglycerine (blasting oil) as an industrial explosive. Develops and patents an igniter (blasting cap) for triggering the explosion of nitroglycerine. Moves to Stockholm and continues experiments. He obtained the patent in 1867. "Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. His family was descended from Olof Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius in Sweden in the 17th century, an era in which Sweden was a great power in northern Europe. Nobel was fluent in several languages, and wrote poetry and drama. Nobel was also very interested in social and peace-related issues, and held views that were considered radical during his time." |
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History of Alfred Nobel. Interesting case in social impacts of technology. |
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| Publication Date: | October 2007 |
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WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.nobelprize.org/alfred_nobel/ |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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