Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (pronunciation: noh-bel prize in kem-is-tree) is one of the six Nobel Prizes established by the will of inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895, and awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry.
Etymology
The term "Nobel" originates from the surname of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, engineer, and industrialist. He invented dynamite and held 355 different patents, many of which were for explosives. The term "Chemistry" comes from the Greek word khēmia, meaning "cast together" or "pour together".
Related Terms
- Alfred Nobel: The founder of the Nobel Prizes.
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences: The organization that awards the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
- Chemistry: The branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed.
- Nobel Prizes: International awards given annually in several categories, including Chemistry.
See Also
- Nobel Prize in Physics
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
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