physical chemist
collocation in Englishmeaningsofphysicalandchemist
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physical
adjective
uk/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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chemist
noun[C]
uk/ˈkem.ɪst/us/ˈkem.ɪst/
a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandchemistfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He was too dependent on physics; he approached chemistry too resolutely from the direction of physics, and he did not readily refer to himself as aphysicalchemist.
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He is aphysicalchemist; cost accountant was a metaphor he had used for his ethical situation.
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Setting aside his early interest in music and psychology, he pursued a successful professional career as aphysicalchemist.
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He was aphysicalchemistwhose research was in the field of polyelectrolyte solutions.
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He is aphysicalchemist, specializing in spectroscopy of small molecules in the gas phase.
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Moreover, these subjects are frequently of concern for physical chemists and spectroscopists interested in the behaviour of molecules in solution.
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Wentorf was a chemical engineer andphysicalchemistwho specialized in the synthesis of diamond and other superhard materials under conditions of high temperature and pressure.
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The intended audience consists of physicists, materials scientists, and physical chemists working in universities, industry, and research institutes.
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Many physical chemists specialize in exploring and proposing the mechanisms of various chemical reactions.
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The real problem was that, at the time, organic chemists were not versed in quantum mechanics and physical chemists were not versed in organic chemistry.
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In particular, the energetics and dynamics of such systems and processes are of interest to physical chemists.
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