Often called the father of modern chemistry, Lavoisier revolutionized the field in the late 18th century. By utilizing precise mass measurements, he disproved phlogiston, proved the law of conservation of mass, and correctly identified oxygen's role in combustion. The Atomic and Molecular Era
Asimov brings the story full circle, showing how modern physicists finally achieved the alchemist's dream of changing one element into another via nuclear bombardment. Why Readers Search for the PDF Format a short history of chemistry isaac asimov pdf