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Gender-related images in alchemy and chemistry - Paul Ferguson - 07-16-2026

Sciences, humanities and the 'scientific unconscious': gender-related images in alchemy and chemistry, in: Helene Götschel (ed.): Transforming Substance. Gender in Material Sciences - An Anthology, Uppsala University Press 2013, pp. 85-108

By Ute Frietsch

"The transition to modern chemistry marked a pivotal moment in the representation of gender within science, moving from a rich tapestry of alchemical symbolism to a more neutral stance. This study probes the implications of this transformation on current scientific narratives."

https://www.academia.edu/35018595/Sciences_humanities_and_the_scientific_unconscious_gender_related_images_in_alchemy_and_chemistry_in_Helene_G%C3%B6tschel_ed_Transforming_Substance_Gender_in_Material_Sciences_An_Anthology_Uppsala_University_Press_2013_pp_85_108