1901 in science

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The year 1901 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.

Contents

1 Biology
2 Chemistry
3 Mathematics
4 Medicine
5 Photography
6 Physics
7 Awards
8 Births
9 Deaths

Biology

Okapi, a relative of the Giraffe found in the rainforests around the Congo River in north east Zaire, is discovered (previously known only to local natives).

Chemistry

The Edison Storage Battery Company is founded.
Europium discovered by Eugéne Demarcay

Mathematics

Élie Cartan develops the exterior derivative.

Medicine

Epinephrine is rediscovered by Jokichi Takamine, who names it adrenaline.

Photography

Eastman Kodak introduced the 120 film.

Physics

Guglielmo Marconi transmits radio signals from Cornwall to Newfoundland.

Awards

First Nobel Prizes awarded
Wollaston Medal for Geology - Charles Barrois

Births

February 28 - Linus Pauling (d. 1994), chemist, Nobel Prize winner for chemistry and peace.
August 10 - Franco Rasetti (d. 2001), physicist.
September 29 - Enrico Fermi (d. 1954), physicist.
December 5 - Werner Heisenberg (d. 1976), physicist.
December 16 - Margaret Mead (d. 1978), anthropologist.

Deaths

February 22 - George FitzGerald (b. 1851), mathematician.

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