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1901 in science

The year 1901 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed below.

See also: 1900 in science, other events of 1901, 1902 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Biology 2 Chemistry 3 Mathematics 4 Medicine 5 Photography 6 Physics 7 Awards 8 Births 9 Deaths

Biology

• Okapi, a relative of the Giraffe found in the rainforests around the Congo River in north east Zaire, is discovered (previously known only to local natives).

Chemistry

• The Edison Storage Battery Company is founded.
• Europium discovered by Eugéne Demarcay

Mathematics

• Élie Cartan develops the exterior derivative.

Medicine

• Epinephrine is rediscovered by Jokichi Takamine, who names it adrenaline.

Photography

• Eastman Kodak introduced the 120 film.

Physics

• Guglielmo Marconi transmits radio signals from Cornwall to Newfoundland.

Awards

• First Nobel Prizes awarded
  • Physics - Wilhelm Röntgen
  • Chemistry - Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
  • Medicine - Emil Adolf von Behring
• Wollaston Medal for Geology - Charles Barrois

Births

• February 28 - Linus Pauling, chemist, Nobel Prize winner for chemistry and peace
• September 29 - Enrico Fermi, physicist
• December 5 - Werner Heisenberg, physicist
• December 16 - Margaret Mead, anthropologist

Deaths

• February 22 - George FitzGerald, mathematician

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