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30 Nov 1926
![]() Cholodny-Went model |
Cholodny-Went model (botany) The Cholodny-Went model of tropism in emerging monocotyledon shoots is first proposed by N. Cholodny of the University of Kiev. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() Fritz London |
Fritz London (chemistry) Fritz London and Walter Heitler apply quantum mechanics to explain covalent bonding in the hydrogen molecule, which marks the birth of quantum chemistry. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() Carbon emissions |
Carbon emissions (environment) Carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning and industry reach one billion tonnes per year. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() American |
American (genetics) American biologist Raymond Pearl publishes an influential attack on the basic assumptions of eugenics. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() Alfred North Whitehead |
Alfred North Whitehead (mathematics) Publication of the 2nd edition of Principia Mathematica by Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, one of the most important and seminal works in mathematical logic and philosophy. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() António Egas Moniz |
António Egas Moniz (medicine) António Egas Moniz develops cerebral angiography. |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() Copley Medal |
Copley Medal (awards) Copley Medal: Charles Sherrington |
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30 Nov 1926
![]() Wollaston Medal |
Wollaston Medal (awards) Wollaston Medal for Geology: William Whitehead Watts |