Neil Gordon
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Born | New York, U.S. | October 7, 1886
Died | May 30, 1949 (aged 62) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Thesis | The Solubility of Liquids in Liquids. The Partition of the Lower Acids between Water and Cottonseed Oil. Also the Partition of Formic Acid between Water and Various Organic Compounds. (1917[1]) |
Neil Elbridge Gordon (October 7, 1886 – May 30, 1949)[2] was an American chemist and educator. He is known for founding the Journal of Chemical Education (c. 1924) and establishing the Gordon Research Conferences (c. 1931).[2] He held several Chair positions spanning his time at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, Central College in Missouri, and Wayne State University.
References
- ^ Report of the President of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Johns Hopkins Press. 1917. p. 157.
- ^ a b "Journal History: Guiding the Journal of Chemical Education". Journal of Chemical Education. 75 (11): 1373–1380. 1998. Bibcode:1998JChEd..75.1373.. doi:10.1021/ed075p1373.