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Rolf Huisgen: A Gentleman Scholar with Energy and Passion
Author(s) -
Seeman Jeffrey I.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.200590097
Subject(s) - passion , chemistry , adventure , tribute , art history , biography , polymer science , art , psychology , psychotherapist
A brief personal tribute to Professor and Mrs. Rolf Huisgen is presented. The essay describes Rolf Huisgen 's energy and passion for science and art. Quotations from Huisgen 's autobiography ‘ The Adventure Playground of Mechanisms and Novel Reactions ’ as well as many quotes from his correspondence with the author are presented. The essence and personality of this gentleman scholar are further highlighted by a number of photographs of him and of Trudl and other friends and colleagues.