TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anderson,Poul
AU  - Orban,Paul
TI  - Catalysis
T2  - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Scientists -- Fiction
KW  - Triton (Satellite) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2019-04-27; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "Catalysis" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. This work explores human resilience and ingenuity in the face of existential threats, set against the backdrop of a scientific research station on Triton, Neptune's moon, where a group of scientists faces a critical emergency. The story delves into themes of survival, scientific discovery, and the complexity of human relationships under pressure.  The plot centers around Thomas Gilchrist, a physical chemist stationed on Triton, who, along with his colleagues, is grappling with plummeting temperatures due to a malfunction in their heating system. As tensions rise and the looming threat of radiation from a broken nuclear pile endangers their lives, Gilchrist discovers that they are unwittingly operating a catalytic ammonia factory in their infrastructure. This revelation leads to a desperate race against time to stabilize the station before it succumbs to cold and radiation. Amidst this turmoil, personal dynamics unfold, particularly Gilchrist's admiration for a fellow scientist, Catherine Bardas, while the team must summon their scientific expertise and collaborative spirit to avert disaster and ensure their survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59373
ER  -