Discovering water: james watt, henry cavendish and the nineteenth-century 'water controversy'
Auteur :
Miller, David Philip
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754631774
Date de publication :
21 mai 2004
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The ancient Greeks believed water was an element, and thinkers continued to see it that way until the 18th century. Then, it was found to be a compound, constructed of hydrogen and oxygen molecules. Who would be credited with the discovery, however, was a dispute that went on for 70 years. Miller from University of NSW.