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List of alchemists

List of alchemists 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 List of alchemists rather than just read about it. In short: An alchemist is a person versed in the art of alchemy. Western alchemy flourished in Greco-Roman Egypt, the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, and then in Europe from the 13th to the 18th centuries.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

An alchemist is a person versed in the art of alchemy. Western alchemy flourished in Greco-Roman Egypt, the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, and then in Europe from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Indian alchemists and Chinese alchemists made contributions to Eastern varieties of the art. Alchemy is still practiced today by a few, and alchemist characters still appear in recent fictional works and video games. Many alchemists are known from the thousands of surviving alchemical manuscripts and books. Some of their names are listed below. Due to the tradition of pseudepigraphy, the true author of some alchemical writings may differ from the name most often associated with that work. Some well-known historical figures such as Albertus Magnus and Aristotle are often incorrectly named amongst the alchemists as a result.

Legendary Anqi Sheng Hermes Trismegistus Ostanes Nicolas Flamel Perenelle Flamel Christian Rosenkreuz Abraham Eleazar

Greco-Roman Egypt

India Kanada, sage and philosopher (6th century BC) Nagarjuna (born 931) Yogi Vemana Siddhar Tamil sage and philosophers Nayanmars Tamil sage and philosophers Alvars Tamil sage and philosophers Vallalar, Tamil 18th Century sage and philosopher Agastiyar Tamil Sage Korakkar Tamil Sage Thirumoolar Tamil Sage Bogar Tamil Sage Kagapujandar Tamil Sage Vaalmiki Tamil Sage Pattinathar Tamil Sage Kalangi Nathar Tamil Sage Pathanjali Tamil Sage Naradhar

China Kong Anguo (ca. 156 – ca. 74 BC) Keng Hsien-Seng (circa A.D. 975) Ge Hong/ Ko Hong (283–343) Jiajing Emperor (1507 – 1567) Liu Yiming (1734–1821) Pao Ku Ko (third century A.D.) Shen Yu Hsiu (15th century) Sun Pu-Eh (12th century) Sun Simiao (died 682) Tao Hongjing (456–536) Wei Boyang Xu Fu (255 BC- 210 BC) Zhang Guo the Elder (c. 600) Zou Yan (305 BC – 240 BC)

Arabic-Islamic world

Khalid ibn Yazid, known in Latin as Calid (died 704) Jabir ibn Hayyan, known in Latin as Geber (died c. 806–816) Dhu al-Nun al-Misri (born 796) Abu Bakr al-Razi (c. 865–925 or 935) Ibn Umayl, known in Latin as Senior Zadith (c. 900–960) al-Tughrai (1061–1121) Artephius (c. 1150) al-Jildaki, also written al-Jaldaki (died 1342)

Europe

Revival and modern

Scholars of alchemy

Indirectly involved with alchemy Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552–1612) Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC) Yongzheng Emperor (1678–1735)

See also Alchemy in art and entertainment List of alchemical substances List of astrologers List of occultists List of occult symbols

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of alchemists

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of alchemists 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 List of alchemists 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 List of alchemists 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 List of alchemists

In research: List of alchemists 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 List of alchemists 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: List of alchemists is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Alchemists, Lists of people by activity, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of alchemists 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

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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.

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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.

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