Thiotimoline
Fictional organic compound from short stories by Isaac Asimov / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thiotimoline is a fictitious chemical compound conceived by American biochemist and science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It was first described in a spoof scientific paper titled "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline" in 1948.[1] The major peculiarity of the chemical is its "endochronicity": it starts dissolving before it makes contact with water.
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Quick Facts "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline", Country ...
"The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline" | |
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Short story by Isaac Asimov | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
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Published in | Astounding Science Fiction |
Publisher | Street & Smith |
Media type | Magazine |
Publication date | March 1948 |
Series | Thiotimoline |
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Quick Facts "The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline", Country ...
"The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline" | |
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Short story by Isaac Asimov | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | Astounding Science Fiction |
Publisher | Street & Smith |
Media type | Magazine |
Publication date | December 1953 |
Series | Thiotimoline |
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"Thiotimoline and the Space Age" | |
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Short story by Isaac Asimov | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
Publisher | Street & Smith |
Media type | Magazine |
Publication date | October 1960 |
Series | Thiotimoline |
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"Thiotimoline to the Stars" | |
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Short story by Isaac Asimov | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | Astounding |
Publisher | Random House |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Publication date | 1973 |
Series | Thiotimoline |
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Asimov went on to write three additional short stories, each describing different properties or uses of thiotimoline.