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Sound files ; digital, mp3 file |
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Transcript : (41 leaves) ; 29 cm. |
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Chemical Heritage Foundation Oral History Transcript ; 0054.
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Interview in audio format is not available. |
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Interview conducted by James J. Bohning at Solana Beach, California. |
| Summary |
In this interview, Michael Szwarc begins with his early interest in science while growing up in Poland, leading to his studies at the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute. Szwarc next describes his experiences from 1935, when he emigrated to Israel, until his move to the University of Manchester in 1945. At Manchester, he worked in Michael Polanyi's physical chemistry group and first embarked on his studies on polymerization. A 1950s visit to the USA, involving many lecture trips, is described, as are the circumstances leading to his acceptance of a professorship at SUNY, Syracuse. Research on the methyl affinities of aromatic compounds led Szwarc to work with the naphthalene radical anion and, hence, to the development of the living polymers. The interview ends with Szwarc reviewing his later studies and his reflections on co-workers and associates. |
| Cite As |
Michael Szwarc, interviewed by James J. Bohning at Solana Beach, California, 1986 September 11, (Philadelphia: Chemical Heritage Foundation, Oral History Transcript 0054). |
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Sound files Science History Institute. |
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Transcript Science History Institute. |
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No restrictions on access. Reproduction and use with permission. Chemical Heritage Foundation. |
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Born in Bedzin, Poland on June 1909. Died on 3 August 2000. Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering, Warsaw Polytechnic Institute (1932), Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1942), Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Manchester (1947), D.Sc., University of Manchester (1949). Employment: 1934-1942 Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 1947-1952 University of Manchester; 1952- State University of New York at Syracuse. |
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Transcript has been indexed. |
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Part or all of this item has been digitized by Science History Institute. |
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Szwarc, Michael -- Interviews.
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Chemical engineers -- Biography.
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Chemical engineers -- Interviews.
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Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.
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Chemistry, Organic.
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Oral histories.
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Interviews. aat
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| Alternate Author |
Bohning, James J. interviewer.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation.
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| Alternate Title |
Michael Szwarc oral history interview |
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