Werner Stumm (1924 – 14 April 1999) was a Swiss chemist. After earning his doctorate in inorganic chemistry at the University of Zürich in 1952 he moved to the U.S. where he was active as a professor at Harvard University until 1969. From 1970 until 1992 he was head of the Swiss Federal Water Resources Centre EAWAG.
ETH-BIB – Stumm, Werner (1924-1999) – Portrait 11541
Werner Stumm was an active researcher in several aspects of geochemistry. During the early part of his career he was influenced by the ideas of Lars Gunnar Sillén and Robert Garrels regarding aqueous chemical equilibria. He developed models where the ideas by Sillén regarding equilibria were combined with improved descriptions of kinetically controlled reactions (i.e. slow reactions that do not reach equilibrium, e.g. weathering). He in particular made contributions to the knowledge of the reactions at the interface of minerals and water. In his more than 200 scientific articles he showed, among other things, that the rate by which a mineral weathers depends on the surface charge, which in turn is controlled by factors such as pH and the chemical composition of aqueous solutions.
Stumm is also known for writing the influential book Aquatic chemistry, together with James J. Morgan, and several other books on the interplay between mineral surfaces and water.
Aquatic chemistry, together with James J. Morgan (1970, Wiley; 3rd revised edition 1996)
Aquatic surface chemistry: chemical processes at the particle-water interface (1987, Wiley)
Aquatic chemical kinetics: reaction rates of processes in natural waters (1990, Wiley)
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Morgan, J. J. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 1999, 63(19/20), viii-x
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^"Albert Einstein World Award of Science 1985". Retrieved August 13, 2013.
^KTH: Hedersdoktorer 1944-2008 2010-03-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 13 April 2009
March 17, 2024
werner, stumm, 1924, april, 1999, swiss, chemist, after, earning, doctorate, inorganic, chemistry, university, zürich, 1952, moved, where, active, professor, harvard, university, until, 1969, from, 1970, until, 1992, head, swiss, federal, water, resources, cen. Werner Stumm 1924 14 April 1999 was a Swiss chemist After earning his doctorate in inorganic chemistry at the University of Zurich in 1952 he moved to the U S where he was active as a professor at Harvard University until 1969 From 1970 until 1992 he was head of the Swiss Federal Water Resources Centre EAWAG ETH BIB Stumm Werner 1924 1999 Portrait 11541Werner Stumm was an active researcher in several aspects of geochemistry During the early part of his career he was influenced by the ideas of Lars Gunnar Sillen and Robert Garrels regarding aqueous chemical equilibria He developed models where the ideas by Sillen regarding equilibria were combined with improved descriptions of kinetically controlled reactions i e slow reactions that do not reach equilibrium e g weathering He in particular made contributions to the knowledge of the reactions at the interface of minerals and water In his more than 200 scientific articles he showed among other things that the rate by which a mineral weathers depends on the surface charge which in turn is controlled by factors such as pH and the chemical composition of aqueous solutions Stumm is also known for writing the influential book Aquatic chemistry together with James J Morgan and several other books on the interplay between mineral surfaces and water The European Association of Geochemistry quinquennially awards a Science Innovation Award medal named in his honour for work in low temperature and surface geochemistry Contents 1 Prizes and awards 2 Bibliography selection of monographs 3 Sources 4 NotesPrizes and awards editAlbert Einstein World Award of Science from the World Cultural Council 1985 1 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 1986 Teknologie hedersdoktor doctor honoris causa Royal Institute of Technology Sweden 1987 2 Marcel Benoist Prize 1990 V M Goldschmidt Award 1998 Stockholm Water Prize 1999 Bibliography selection of monographs editAquatic chemistry together with James J Morgan 1970 Wiley 3rd revised edition 1996 Aquatic surface chemistry chemical processes at the particle water interface 1987 Wiley Aquatic chemical kinetics reaction rates of processes in natural waters 1990 Wiley Sources editMorgan J J Geochim Cosmochim Acta 1999 63 19 20 viii xNotes edit Albert Einstein World Award of Science 1985 Retrieved August 13 2013 KTH Hedersdoktorer 1944 2008 Archived 2010 03 24 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13 April 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Werner Stumm amp oldid 1133273334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
