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James Walker

Chemist from Scotland · United Kingdom · Scientists · Lived 1863 to 1935 · aged 72

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Sir James Walker FRS FRSE FCS LLD was a Scottish chemist. He worked mainly on inorganic and physical chemistry.

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c. 1900c. 1900

Awards

Davy Medal1926
Makdougall Brisbane Prize1892
Fellow of the Royal Society

About this person

Sir James Walker FRS FRSE FCS LLD was a Scottish chemist. He worked mainly on inorganic and physical chemistry. His major contribution was in the study of chemical reaction kinetics based on a study of the reactions converting ammonium cyanate to urea which was published in 1895 along with Frederick J. Hambly (1878-1960).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1935 · aged 72

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