Abstract
TO the chemist the word hydrocarbon defines a particular group of substances, to the public the equivalent word petroleum signifies motor fuel and motive power. To-day, when the destruction of the oil supplies and reserves of the enemy is the primary object of our bombing raids, it is interesting to reflect on the enormous technical advances in the petroleum industry largely due to the application of scientific research and the extension of scientific knowledge. Probably no industry has done more to encourage research and development than that of petroleum, and it has been richly rewarded. In particular the speed of the development has been amazing.
(1) Physical Constants of Hydrocarbons
Vol. 2: Cyclanes, Cyclenes, Cyclynes and other Alicyclic Hydrocarbons. By Gustav Egloff. (American Chemical Society, Monograph Series No. 78.) Pp. 605. (New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1940.) 72s. net.
(2) Conversion of Petroleum
Production of Motor Fuels by Thermal and Catalytic Processes. By Dr. A. N. Sachanen. Pp. 413. (New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1940.) 36s. net.
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ARMSTRONG, E. (1) Physical Constants of Hydrocarbons (2) Conversion of Petroleum. Nature 146, 507–508 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1038/146507a0
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