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Peter Waage
Norwegian chemist (1833ā1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Waage (29 June 1833 ā 13 January 1900) was a Norwegian chemist and professor of chemistry at the University of Kristiania. Along with his brother-in-law Cato Maximilian Guldberg, he co-discovered and developed the law of mass action between 1864 and 1879.[1] [2]
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Peter Waage | |
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![]() Peter Waage | |
Born | (1833-06-29)29 June 1833 Flekkefjord, Norway |
Died | 13 January 1900(1900-01-13) (aged 66) Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | Royal Frederick University (now University of Oslo) |
Known for | law of mass action |
Awards | Order of St Olav Knight (1882) Commander (1894) |
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Fields | chemistry |
Institutions | Royal Frederick University (now University of Oslo) |
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