Author: Eric K. Rideal

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-20

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 9780483465862

Excerpt from Catalysis in Theory and Practice With a subject the literature of which is already so consider able and is increasing so rapidly and continuously, it is not possible to give an exhaustive summary of the scientific and technical references. The aim, rather, has been to embody in the text the main lines of development, choosing from the available examples suitable data for the purposes of illustration. It is hoped that such an object has been achieved. Criticism or 'additional information relative to the subjects treated will be welcomed. The subject matter of the volume deals with the influence of catalysts in the reactivities of atoms and molecules among themselves. In the future, the problems of chemistry will centre more and more around the intra-atomic reactions and atomic structure. Already, the evidence is available that the atoms undergo processes of radio-active disintegration at definite but, thus far, unalterable speeds. Will the catalytic agencies be found which shall accelerate the velocity of atomic decay and render available the enormous stores of intra-atomic energy Such is a fitting problem for the years that lie ahead. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.