Rowlinson, J. S. 1926-

Sir James Dewar, 1842-1923 a ruthless chemist / [electronic resource] : J.S. Rowlinson. - Farnham, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, c2012. - xviii, 236 p. - Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945 . - Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nomenclature and Units -- Abbreviations -- Boyhood -- Edinburgh -- Cambridge -- Demonstrators -- Spectroscopy -- London -- Commerce -- Cryogenics -- Early experiments -- The vacuum flask -- Interchangers -- Joule-Thomson cooling -- Liquid hydrogen -- Cryogenic experiments -- Argon and Helium -- Davy Faraday Research Laboratory -- Decline -- Chronology -- Appendix.


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Dewar, James, 1842-1923.


Chemists--Great Britain--Biography.
Inventors--Great Britain--Biography.
Science--History--Great Britain--19th century.
Science--History--Great Britain--20th century.


Electronic books.

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