Herrick L. Johnston

Herrick L. Johnston
Born	March 29, 1898(1898-03-29) Jacksonville, Ohio
Died	October 6, 1965 (aged 67)
Known for	isotopes of oxygen liquid hydrogen
Spouse(s)	Margaret Vanderbilt (1901–1996, m. 1923)
Children	2 sons, 1 daughter

Herrick Lee Johnston (March 29, 1898 – October 6, 1965) was an American chemist, best known for his work in cryogenics.

Selected writings

• Johnston, Herrick L. A Periodic Arrangement of the Atomic Nuclei. The Prediction of Isotopes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1931, 53 (8), 2866–71. DOI: 10.1021/ja01359a004
• Davis, Clyde O.; Johnston, Herrick L. Fractionation of the Hydrogen Isotopes by the Addition of Sodium to Water. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1934, 56 (2), 492–93. DOI: 10.1021/ja01317a510
• Johnston, Herrick L. The Preparation of Deuterium-Free Water. Deuterium Content of Ordinary Water and the Atomic Weight of Hydrogen. Electrolytic Separation of the Oxygen Isotopes
• Hall, W. Heinlen; Johnston, Herrick L. Concentration of the Heavier Isotopes of Oxygen in Commercial Electrolytic Cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1935, 57 (9), 1515–17. DOI: 10.1021/ja01312a001.
• Hall, W. Heinlen; Johnston, Herrick L. Influence of Combustion Conditions on the Density of Water Formed from Commercial Hydrogen and Oxygen. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1936, 58 (10), 1920–22. DOI: 10.1021/ja01301a025.
• {{Status of the Values of the Fundamental Constants for Physical Chemistry as of July 1, 19511

Frederick D. Rossini, Frank T. Gucker Jr., Herrick L. Johnston, Linus Pauling, George W. Vinal J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74 (11), pp 2699–2701 Publication Date: June 1952 (Article) DOI: 10.1021/ja01131a001}}

External links

• The Cryogenics Laboratory at Ohio State University