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Alfred B.Nobel (1833-1896) “To spread knowledge is to spread well being.” –A. Nobel

About his Life Born in Stockholm Sweden Moved to Russia when he was 9 where he was given a first class education Studied chemistry in France and the United States Invented Dynamite in 1866 Made Dynamite for peaceful purposes – constructive not destructive

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Alfred B.Nobel (1833-1896) “To spread knowledge is to spread well being.” –A. Nobel

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  1. About his Life Born in Stockholm Sweden Moved to Russia when he was 9 where he was given a first class education Studied chemistry in France and the United States Invented Dynamite in 1866 Made Dynamite for peaceful purposes – constructive not destructive The invention of Dynamite led to his fortune Invented lots of things – held 355 patents Supported international peace movements The Nobel Prize When he died he left his fortune to develop a prize that would encourage scientific progress thereby improving human condition He set up the prizes in Chemistry Physics Physiology or medicine Literature Peace In 1968 the Bank of Sweden instituted the prize in Economics 1901 was the year of the first Nobel Prize Winners get a medal, a diploma, and prize money The prize is the most coveted award a scientist, economist, writer, or peace advocate can receive Alfred B.Nobel(1833-1896)“To spread knowledge is to spreadwell being.” –A. Nobel Picture found at www.nobel.se • Women who have won the Nobel Prize In Chemistry • 1911 – Marie Curie • For the discovery of Radium and Palonium • 1935 –Irene Joliot – Curie • For the synthesis of new radioactive elements • 1964 – Dorthy Hodgskin • For determinations by X-Ray technology the structures of important biochemical substances Shannon Calhoon Chem 292 Chemistry OutreachSouth Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry / Chemical Engineering501 E. St. Joe Rapid City SD 57701 References www.nobel.se www.nobelchannel.com http://almaz.com/nobel/nobel.html

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