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Profound knowledge of experimental techniques and a large circle of friends around the world made Dr. O. Kubaschewski a leader in data assessment for high-temperature thermochemistry. He was a master of the use of data in graphical form, which served him better than highly-sophisticated programs. Considerable insight into the level of accuracy in the original studies gave Dr. Kubaschewski an unusual ability to foresee and evaluate the data without compromising the measured values. He understood how to use thermodynamic rules to optimize experimental data. New data are constantly being accumulated and the values recommended by Dr. Kubaschewski require changes, but his approach will always be invaluable.
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Alcock, C.B., Itkin, V.P. The art and science of thermochemical data assessment. JPE 14, 409–412 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02671957
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