what was the attitude of pasteur to the science he had perfected
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Pasteur was a genius, it was not through ethereal subtlety of mind. Although often bold and imaginative, his work was characterized mainly by clearheadedness, extraordinary experimental skill, and tenacity–almost obstinacy–of purpose. His contributions to basic science were extensive and very significant, but less revolutionary than his reputation suggests. The most profound and original contributions are also the least famous. Beginning about 1847 Pasteur carried out an impressive series of investigations into the relation between optical activity, crystalline structure, and chemical composition in organic compounds, particularly tartaric and paratartaric acids. This work focused attention on the relationship between optical activity and life and provided much inspiration and several of the most important techniques for an entirely new approach to the study of chemical structure and composition. In essence, Pasteur opened the way to a consideration of the disposition of atoms in space, and his early memoirs constitute founding documents of stereochemistry.