In his 1938 Sigma Xi address (subsequently published as J. Chem. Educ. 1939, 16, 440-448), Oskar Baudisch emphasizes the importance of balneology, the therapeutic use of baths and natural mineral waters. Although some favorable health effects can be attributed to the psychological influences of the spa resort, Baudisch argues that scientific investigations can reveal how the chemical and physical properties of the springs promote specific cures. He gives numerous examples of previous scientific findings, including his own applications of coordination theory and isotope ratio analysis.
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Williams, Kathryn R. J. Chem. Educ.2008, 85, 179.
Keywords
Aqueous Solution Chemistry; Coordination Compounds; Environmental Chemistry; Geochemistry; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Nuclear / Radiochemistry; Water / Water Chemistry
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