Celebration of Physical Chemistry To Mark the 100th Faraday General Discussion The Royal Institution London 24 April 1995 A Celebration of Physical Chemistry 24th April 1995 Contents c1 Introduction J. P. Simons c3 The labile molecule since 1947 G. Porter c9 Tales of tortured ecstasy Probing the secrets of solid catalysts J. M. Thomas C29 Molecular simulation A view from the bond D. J. Tildesley c47 Approaching complexity S. K. Scott C61 How discoveries are made and why it matters J. C. Polanyi C67 Rearranging atoms and trapping electrons F. S. Dainton C83 List of Posters C85 List of Participants