Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs (2 December 1836 – 14 February 1923) was a chemist and natural philosopher most widely known for his findings on periodic laws within the chemical elements.[1]
Hinrichs was born in 1836 in Lunden in the Duchy of Holstein, which at that time was under the rule of Denmark although it was simultaneously part of the German Confederation. He attended the local polytechnic school and the University of Copenhagen. During his schooling he published several articles and books,[1][2] including descriptions of the magnetic field of earth and its interaction with the aether.
Hinrichs graduated in 1860, between the First and Second Schleswig Wars. He emigrated later that year to the United States, settling initially in Davenport, Iowa, where he taught school, then in nearby Iowa City.[3] In 1863 he was appointed a professor of natural philosophy, chemistry, and modern languages at the University of Iowa. He founded the first state weather and crop service in the United States and headed the Iowa Weather Service until 1886. He was first to identify and name the straight-line storm phenomenon he called the "derecho."[4] He stayed at the University of Iowa until 1886, when he was fired by the state Board of Regents due to disputes with the university president and faculty colleagues.[4] He became a professor at the St. Louis University in 1889 and taught there until his retirement in 1907.[5][6][7]
Periodic lawEdit
Hinrichs is one of the discoverers of the periodic laws, which are the basis for the periodic table of elements.[1] Although his contribution is not generally considered as important as those of Dmitri Mendeleev or Lothar Meyer, he presented his ideas as early as 1855 and published his book Programme der Atommechanik in 1867.[8] His periodic table had the form of a double spiral,[1] and the elements were placed into the structure according to their atomic mass. Hinrichs also postulated a theory on the cause of the periodicity within the chemical elements based on his theory of the composition of elements out of smaller Panatome. The Trigonoides were the nonmetals made from regular triangles, while the metallic Tetragonoides were made from squares. Algebraic formulas of how to mix squares and triangles yielded the periodic laws.[1][5][9] His "controversial ideas and colorful personality"[9] proved to be an obstacle to the acceptance of his theories.[2]
^ abcdeGirolami, Gregory S. (2021). "Gustavus Hinrichs and His Charts of the Elements". In Giunta, C. J.; Mainz, V. V.; Girolami, G. S. (eds.). 150 Years of the Periodic Table. Springer. pp. 133–193. ISBN978-3-030-67909-5.
^ abScerri, Eric (2019). The Periodic Table, Its Story and Its Significance. Oxford University Press. pp. 95–102. ISBN978-0-19-091436-3.
^Gaul, Alma (August 16, 2020). "The man who discovered 'derecho' lived in Davenport". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ abWolf, Ray. "A Brief History of Gustavus Hinrichs, Discoverer of the DERECHO". NOAA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
^ abZapffe, Carl A. (1969). "Gustavus Hinrichs, Precursor of Mendeleev". Isis. 60 (4): 461–476. doi:10.1086/350537. JSTOR 229106. S2CID 144104293.
^Biography and papers at the University of Iowa Libraries. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
^Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs (1868). Contributions to Molecular Science, or Atomechanics ... Essex Institute Press.
^ abKauffman, George B. (1969). "American forerunners of the periodic law". Journal of Chemical Education. 46 (3): 128. Bibcode:1969JChEd..46..128K. doi:10.1021/ed046p128.
October 14, 2023
gustavus, detlef, hinrichs, december, 1836, february, 1923, chemist, natural, philosopher, most, widely, known, findings, periodic, laws, within, chemical, elements, born, 1836, december, 1836lunden, duchy, holstein, german, confederationdied14, february, 1923. Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs 2 December 1836 14 February 1923 was a chemist and natural philosopher most widely known for his findings on periodic laws within the chemical elements 1 Gustavus Detlef HinrichsBorn 1836 12 02 2 December 1836Lunden Duchy of Holstein German ConfederationDied14 February 1923 1923 02 14 aged 86 St Louis Missouri United StatesNationalityGerman AmericanAlma materUniversity of CopenhagenKnown forperiodic table of elements derechoScientific careerInstitutionsState University of Iowa St Louis UniversityLife EditHinrichs was born in 1836 in Lunden in the Duchy of Holstein which at that time was under the rule of Denmark although it was simultaneously part of the German Confederation He attended the local polytechnic school and the University of Copenhagen During his schooling he published several articles and books 1 2 including descriptions of the magnetic field of earth and its interaction with the aether Hinrichs graduated in 1860 between the First and Second Schleswig Wars He emigrated later that year to the United States settling initially in Davenport Iowa where he taught school then in nearby Iowa City 3 In 1863 he was appointed a professor of natural philosophy chemistry and modern languages at the University of Iowa He founded the first state weather and crop service in the United States and headed the Iowa Weather Service until 1886 He was first to identify and name the straight line storm phenomenon he called the derecho 4 He stayed at the University of Iowa until 1886 when he was fired by the state Board of Regents due to disputes with the university president and faculty colleagues 4 He became a professor at the St Louis University in 1889 and taught there until his retirement in 1907 5 6 7 Periodic law EditHinrichs is one of the discoverers of the periodic laws which are the basis for the periodic table of elements 1 Although his contribution is not generally considered as important as those of Dmitri Mendeleev or Lothar Meyer he presented his ideas as early as 1855 and published his book Programme der Atommechanik in 1867 8 His periodic table had the form of a double spiral 1 and the elements were placed into the structure according to their atomic mass Hinrichs also postulated a theory on the cause of the periodicity within the chemical elements based on his theory of the composition of elements out of smaller Panatome The Trigonoides were the nonmetals made from regular triangles while the metallic Tetragonoides were made from squares Algebraic formulas of how to mix squares and triangles yielded the periodic laws 1 5 9 His controversial ideas and colorful personality 9 proved to be an obstacle to the acceptance of his theories 2 References EditThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message a b c d e Girolami Gregory S 2021 Gustavus Hinrichs and His Charts of the Elements In Giunta C J Mainz V V Girolami G S eds 150 Years of the Periodic Table Springer pp 133 193 ISBN 978 3 030 67909 5 a b Scerri Eric 2019 The Periodic Table Its Story and Its Significance Oxford University Press pp 95 102 ISBN 978 0 19 091436 3 Gaul Alma August 16 2020 The man who discovered derecho lived in Davenport Quad City Times Davenport Iowa Retrieved 2020 08 16 a b Wolf Ray A Brief History of Gustavus Hinrichs Discoverer of the DERECHO NOAA Retrieved 3 July 2012 a b Zapffe Carl A 1969 Gustavus Hinrichs Precursor of Mendeleev Isis 60 4 461 476 doi 10 1086 350537 JSTOR 229106 S2CID 144104293 Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1892 Hinrichs Gustavus Detlef Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton Biography and papers at the University of Iowa Libraries Retrieved 2009 11 06 Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs 1868 Contributions to Molecular Science or Atomechanics Essex Institute Press a b Kauffman George B 1969 American forerunners of the periodic law Journal of Chemical Education 46 3 128 Bibcode 1969JChEd 46 128K doi 10 1021 ed046p128 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs amp oldid 1179074159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
