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100 1 _aAnderson, Poul,
_d1926-2001
245 1 0 _aCatalysis
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59373
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