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_aAnderson, Poul, _d1926-2001 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCatalysis |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-04-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aScientists -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTriton (Satellite) -- Fiction | ||
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_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974 |
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