George Porter Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Porter.

George Porter is a notable British chemist who made significant contributions to the field of photochemistry. Born on December 6, 1920, in Stainforth, England, Porter attended the University of Leeds and later worked at Imperial College London. He revolutionized the understanding of light-induced reactions, studying reactions initiated by light energy absorption. Porter's research on free radicals and photochemical processes earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967. He also served as the Director of the Royal Institution from 1966 to 1985. Porter passed away on August 31, 2002.

Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of sh

Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.

It is not only my laboratory and my place of work but also m

It is not only my laboratory and my place of work but also my home, so that on the 30th October I was able to share my happiness immediately with my students and collaborators and, at the same time, with my wife and family.

When the honour is given to that scientist personally the ha

When the honour is given to that scientist personally the happiness is sweet indeed. Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.

Tonight I should like to thank all those who have shared my

Tonight I should like to thank all those who have shared my work and to acknowledge the debt that I owe to my wife whose encouragement to put research before all other things has been a great strength to me.

I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the

I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy. If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago.