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founded by Becher and Stahl. This played also a role in naming the first instrument that enabled measurements of the amount of heat calorimeter (Roberts 1991, see also Beretta 2005), the ice calorimeter. For [...] the glass. also in 1804 an investigation in which he analyzed the ability of various materials to emit radiant heat. 2 Whilst this inquiry may be seen as funda- mental research, there are also aspects of [...] experimental resources (which will be discussed later) it also caused a difficulty: Even though conceptual difficulties played a role, it was also Joule’s status that was meaningful. He was not a trained
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seen in the historical analysis both in Greek antiquity, as well as for the modern period. It can also be identified in the educational conceptions. The historical development of the concept of elements [...] elements were not what we call earth, fire, air, and water, but they are elementary principles (see also the background on the development of the Periodic Table). 2 Historical Background: Atoms Storytelling [...] atomic theory, apart from not ac- cepting the idea of empty space, which contradicted his theory. He also found the notion of an object being in permanent motion absurd. He opposed the atomic concept in its
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with JJ’s help, Rutherford obtained his first job as professor at McGill Uni- versity in Montreal, Canada. Finally, he was also able to marry his sweetheart, Mary, who had waited for him all this time [...] life oc- curred when he chose Professor J. J. Thompson (known as JJ by his students) at Cambridge Uni- versity’s Cavendish Laboratory as his doctoral su- pervisor. Cambridge had just instituted the new
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little surprised because usually Sibylla wasn’t the one who left her bed first. Finally, her stepfather also came to the table and Sibylla instantly asked: “Sir Father, it doesn’t rain any more, will we visit
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use of watercolors, painting still lifes and chalcography. His disciple, Abraham Mignon (1640-1679) also supported her enthusiasm and trained her in the art of painting and engraving. Pedantic mother taught [...] sketchbook, her first book Blumenbuch, containing detailed images of plants was edited (1675). She also painted on parchment and on linen canvas, embroidered and engraved, and taught a group of women, one [...] and engravings, and not only managed to give the shape and color of flowers, plants and insects, but also was a shrewd observer of the habits of caterpillars, flies, spiders, she was the right woman, a good
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nobility (e.g. the Medici), but also collections of members of the republic of let- ters, like those of the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher or the Dane Ole Worm. Moreover there were also collections for educational [...] time, but also were eco- nomically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial em- pires. Those plants could also generate [...] born in an epoch that was recognized as an emergence in a new era, not only by today’s historians but also by its contemporaries. They saw themselves surrounded by lively ideas, new knowledge and upheavals
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time, but also were economically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial empires. Those plants could also generate great [...] nobility (e.g. the Medici), but also collections of members of the republic of let- ters, like those of the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher or the Dane Ole Worm. Moreover there were also collections for educational [...] time, but also were eco- nomically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial em- pires. Those plants could also generate
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again from these two gases. This was also remarkable as water – like air – had been considered as being a chemical element. And one of the gases that formed water was also part of the air, a gas that Lavoisier [...] chemist in his forties. He had been a member of the Paris Academy of Sciences since the late 1760s, and also one of the tax collectors for the French King – a position that was the basis of his wealth. His wife [...] than Antoine, a beautiful and very bright person who was not only interested in the Sciences, but also good in languages (she actually translated English publications for her husband). Moreover, she hosted
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in 1909, Mach was also very prominent in his times) and the proponents of a statistical inter- pretation (most notably Boltzmann) was not just based on physical issues but involved also deep philosophical [...] again from these two gases. This was also remarkable as water – like air – had been considered as being a chemical element. And one of the gases that formed water was also part of the air, a gas that Lavoisier [...] of chemical composition, and formulating the laws of partial pressures and multiple proportions. He also carried out numerous tests on gas absorption in liquids and thermal expansion of gases, and de- scribed
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of chemical composition, and formulating the laws of partial pressures and multiple proportions. He also carried out numerous tests on gas absorption in liquids and thermal expansion of gases, and de- scribed [...] tense and often felt uncom- fortable. He never succeeded as a lecturer because he lacked charisma. He also never married, claim- ing that he could not afford to have a wife. Dalton had a great interest in [...] on Earth and observed that atmospheric composition is the same regardless of the location. Dalton also proved that the atmosphere is not a chemical compound, but instead is a composition of various gases