chemistry

George Barger

George Barger is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand George Barger rather than just read about it. In short: George Barger FRS FRSE FCS LLD (4 April 1878 – 5 January 1939) was a British chemist. Life He was born to an English mother, Eleanor Higginbotham, and Gerrit Barger, a Dutch engineer in Manchester, England.

Key takeaways

George Barger belongs to chemistry; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of George Barger from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

George Barger FRS FRSE FCS LLD (4 April 1878 – 5 January 1939) was a British chemist.

Life He was born to an English mother, Eleanor Higginbotham, and Gerrit Barger, a Dutch engineer in Manchester, England. He was educated at Utrecht and The Hague High School. He subsequently attended King's College, Cambridge for his undergraduate degree and University College London to do a doctorate of science. His main work focused on the study of alkaloids and investigations of simple nitrogenous compounds of biological importance. Barger identified tyramine as one of the compounds responsible for the biological activity of ergot extracts. He also made significant contributions to the synthesis of thyroxine. and vitamin B1 In 1936 and 1937 he worked with Joseph John Blackie searching for materials for research. Barger was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May, 1919 and awarded their Davy Medal in 1938. Barger was married to Florence Emily Thomas in 1904 and had two sons and one daughter. He died at Aeschi, Switzerland.

Positions Regius Professor of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, 1937–1939 Professor of chemistry in relation to medicine, University of Edinburgh, 1919–1937 Professor of chemistry, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1913–1914 Head of Chemical Department, Goldsmiths' College, 1909–1913 Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1903–1909

Publications Some Applications of Organic Chemistry to Biology and Chemistry (1930) Organic Chemistry for Medical Students (1932)

References

Bibliography

Britons discover synthetic thyroxin, T.R. Ybarra, New York Times, Sunday 12 December 1927

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with George Barger

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what George Barger claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to George Barger before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about George Barger ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of George Barger

In research: George Barger appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses George Barger in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: George Barger is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1878 births, 1939 deaths, Academics of Goldsmiths, University of London, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for George Barger outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is George Barger in simple terms?

George Barger FRS FRSE FCS LLD (4 April 1878 – 5 January 1939) was a British chemist. Life He was born to an English mother, Eleanor Higginbotham, and Gerrit Barger, a Dutch engineer in Manchester, England.

Why does George Barger matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study George Barger?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on George Barger.