Worth H. Rodebush
| Worth H. Rodebush | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1887 Seldon, Kansas, USA |
| Died | August 16, 1959 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Fields | physical chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | George E. Gibson |
| Known for | hydrogen bonding infrared spectroscopy |
| Spouse | Esther Kittredge (m. 1919) |
Worth Huff Rodebush (May 24, 1887 – August 16, 1959) was an American chemist.
Scientific career
At Illinois, Rodebush was one of the first to use infrared spectroscopy for studying molecular structures, especially those involving hydrogen. During the Second World War he helped develop rocket and double-base propellants. Rodebush’s other areas of research interest included the quantitative theory of the third law of thermodynamics, atomic structures, the vapor pressure of metals, the entropy of condensed gases, mechanisms of gaseous reactions, statistical mechanics, the absolute charge of the earth’s surface, and the ionization of electrolytes.
Awards and honors
Rodebush was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1938.
References
Further reading
- Marvel, Carl S.; Ward, Frederick T. Worth Huff Rodebush, May 24, 1887 – August 16, 1959. In Biographical Memoirs; National Academy of Sciences: Washington, D.C., 1962; pp 275–88, <http://books.nap.edu/html/biomems/wrodebush.pdf>.
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