Contribution of melvin Calvin in the field of chemistry?

Answer 1

Melvin Calvin

Melvin Calvin's scientific life began with a thesis on the electron affinity of halogens, this was done under the direction of Professor George A Glocker at the University of Manchester. At that time his interest was in coordination catalysis, particulary metallopophyrins.

Upon coming to Berkeley, California ( at the invitation of Professor Gilbert N Lewis) his interest turned to general theoretical aspects of organic molecular structure and behaviour. From two men were the fundamental interest in the behaviour of organic molecules in their most detailed terms was derived.

The interest combined between General Theoretical Aspects of Organic Molecular Structure, and Catalytic Behaviour of Coordination Compounds were the natural parent of his present preoccupation with the problem of photosynthesis. Carbon-14 which began in 1945, channeled the early work to development of techniques for its use. Its application to the exploration of photosynthetic Carbon Dioxide reduction.

Answer 2

Melvin Calvin was an American who traced chemical co2 during photosynthesis in 1948. ( born in 1911 )

Answer 3

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1961 was awarded to Melvin Calvin for his research on the carbon dioxide assimilation in plants.

Answer 4

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