The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France, &c. &c. &c, Volume 1Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831 - 547 pages |
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... of Sir H. Davy respecting the true nature of chlorine become daily more important from the discovery of new elements of an analogous nature . In future ages , the metals of the alkalies and earths may admit of PREFACE . vii.
... of Sir H. Davy respecting the true nature of chlorine become daily more important from the discovery of new elements of an analogous nature . In future ages , the metals of the alkalies and earths may admit of PREFACE . vii.
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John Ayrton Paris. the metals of the alkalies and earths may admit of applications , and open new avenues of knowledge , of which at present we can form no idea ; but it is obvious that , in the page of history , his name will gather ...
John Ayrton Paris. the metals of the alkalies and earths may admit of applications , and open new avenues of knowledge , of which at present we can form no idea ; but it is obvious that , in the page of history , his name will gather ...
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... Alkali . - Reflections on the discovery of Galvanic Electricity CHAPTER VI . 188 The History of Galvanism divided ... Alkalies Potassium - Sodium . The Questions to which the discovery gave rise . - Interesting Extracts from the Ma ...
... Alkali . - Reflections on the discovery of Galvanic Electricity CHAPTER VI . 188 The History of Galvanism divided ... Alkalies Potassium - Sodium . The Questions to which the discovery gave rise . - Interesting Extracts from the Ma ...
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... alkali , glass , and certain metallic oxides , are so near to each other , that transparent mixtures of them may be formed . " The experiment upon which M. Berthollet laid great stress , viz . that a large quantity of potash will ...
... alkali , glass , and certain metallic oxides , are so near to each other , that transparent mixtures of them may be formed . " The experiment upon which M. Berthollet laid great stress , viz . that a large quantity of potash will ...
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... Alkali . - Reflections on the discovery of Galvanic Electricity . VERY shortly after Davy had arrived in London , he formed an intimate friendship with Mr. ( after- wards Sir Thomas ) Bernard ; and no sooner had he directed his ...
... Alkali . - Reflections on the discovery of Galvanic Electricity . VERY shortly after Davy had arrived in London , he formed an intimate friendship with Mr. ( after- wards Sir Thomas ) Bernard ; and no sooner had he directed his ...
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