Thu 22 Feb 2007
Anyone who ever studied in an undergraduate chemistry lab will know the name of Albert Cotton. He and Geoffrey Wilkinson wrote the textbook in inorganic chemistry, generally referred to as Cotton and Wilkinson.
You can read his obituary here.
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:49 pm
An Inorganic Chemistry Giant is no longer with us. We, the Inorganic Chemists are missing something ……..
February 22nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
many of my college and university study time memories are related to HIS books…….. and I can bet that many of Chemistry students think in the same way as I do ………. HE was, HE is and HE will be with Chemistry………….forever…!
February 22nd, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Its probable every chemistry undergrad in the universe has heard the phrase…
“Cotton, Wilkinson and Gauss… Basic Inorganic Chemistry”…
February 23rd, 2007 at 1:53 am
My undergrad memories are strongly linked to Cotton and Wilkinson, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry too. The book had a pleasantly weighty feel about it. It is very sad for chemistry, but the subject has been left richer by F A Cotton’s contribution, and for that I am thankful.
March 12th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
He is one of the most famous chemists in the world, forever.
November 2nd, 2007 at 10:52 pm
I was F A Cotton’s administrative assistant from Jan 1993 until I was forced into retirement by a stroke in Sept 2004. and one thing I will always remember about him is how shortly after I went to work for him he institited an open door policy, if you had a question related to chemistry, it did not matter who you were you would be welcome to come to his office and ask your question. No appointments were needed. If it happened to be during his lunch hour you could go into his office where he was eating his lunch (which last sent with him by his wife Diane daily) and ask your question of him all he requested was that persons wanting to see him have their questions ready.