Past Beliefs
Crystallization
Pasteur witnessed many scientists have breakthroughs in their experiments and it was time for Louis to have one of his own. At age twenty-six, thats exactly what he did.
Louis observed tiny crystals for long periods of time. He discovered that there were four distinct kinds of tartaric acid instead of the usual two. Also, he discovered that there are many strange compounds in nature that are exactly alike. He was so excited about his discovery that he ran into the hall and hugged one of the physics assistants, brought him outside, and told him everything he just accomplished.
Within a month of his discovery, he was praised by chemists everywhere. People had loved him so much that they made him a professor at the University of Strasbourg. When teaching here he meets Marie. In addition to become the man of the house, he dedicates a majority of his time to his work. He writes, "I am on the verge of mysteries, and the veil is getting thinner and thinner. The nights seem to me too long. I am often scolded by Madame Pasteur, but I tell her I shall lead her to fame." He continued with his experiments with crystals, and tried just about everything he could do to discover something great.
Louis observed tiny crystals for long periods of time. He discovered that there were four distinct kinds of tartaric acid instead of the usual two. Also, he discovered that there are many strange compounds in nature that are exactly alike. He was so excited about his discovery that he ran into the hall and hugged one of the physics assistants, brought him outside, and told him everything he just accomplished.
Within a month of his discovery, he was praised by chemists everywhere. People had loved him so much that they made him a professor at the University of Strasbourg. When teaching here he meets Marie. In addition to become the man of the house, he dedicates a majority of his time to his work. He writes, "I am on the verge of mysteries, and the veil is getting thinner and thinner. The nights seem to me too long. I am often scolded by Madame Pasteur, but I tell her I shall lead her to fame." He continued with his experiments with crystals, and tried just about everything he could do to discover something great.