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The Determination Of Sulphuric Acid In The Presence Of Iron, Louis George Karl. Clarner Jr. Jan 1901

The Determination Of Sulphuric Acid In The Presence Of Iron, Louis George Karl. Clarner Jr.

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This essay attempts to determine the best way to detect sulfuric acid in the presence of iron by investigating the already existing methods and reviewing other chemists’ procedures.


Water: Its Inluence On Health And Disease, John Wilby Jan 1901

Water: Its Inluence On Health And Disease, John Wilby

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An insight into the health effects of water and diseases it may carry; provides alternative ideas and solutions for sanitizing.


Combustion Analysis; Estimation Of Carbon & Hydrogen, Clifford Brewster Morrison Jan 1899

Combustion Analysis; Estimation Of Carbon & Hydrogen, Clifford Brewster Morrison

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Documents the methods of composition analysis by Antoine Lavoisier the 18th century and the adoption and refinement of this method by Theodore V. Saussure and others in the 19th century to combustion analysis. Includes plates of measurement equipment used.


Acetylene Gas; Its Preparation And Value As An Illuminant, Alfred W. Bosworth Jan 1899

Acetylene Gas; Its Preparation And Value As An Illuminant, Alfred W. Bosworth

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This essay briefly discusses the history of Acetylene gas and delves further into its production, uses and value.


Determination Of Atmospheric Constituents, Ralph Ordway Brooks Jan 1899

Determination Of Atmospheric Constituents, Ralph Ordway Brooks

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Discusses the elements of the atmosphere and its researchers, including, but not limited to, Black, Priestley, Scheele, Canvendish and Lavoisier.


Tides, Robert Spink Reynolds Jan 1899

Tides, Robert Spink Reynolds

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Explores the ocean tide phenomenon and the influences on tide patterns.


Abnormal Vapor Densities, Minnie Elizabeth Rice Jan 1899

Abnormal Vapor Densities, Minnie Elizabeth Rice

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This essay questions Italian chemist Avogadro’s hypothesis about vapor densities, ultimately coming to the conclusion that Avogadro’s law is open to objection.


Inversion Applied To The Common Equations Of The Conic Sections, Edna Maria Cargill Jan 1898

Inversion Applied To The Common Equations Of The Conic Sections, Edna Maria Cargill

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A solution of applying inversion to the mathematic equation of conic sections, beginning with a definition of inversion and statement of the problem.


Some Contributions Of Pure Math To Science, Herbert B.E. Case Jan 1897

Some Contributions Of Pure Math To Science, Herbert B.E. Case

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An examination of the connection between math and science through discoveries in the subjects of astronomy, mechanics, physics and chemistry.


Iron And Its Value, Archie F. Grunnell Jan 1897

Iron And Its Value, Archie F. Grunnell

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Argument for iron being the most important metal by reviewing its history and general uses.


Petroleum, Charles F. Kenyon Jan 1897

Petroleum, Charles F. Kenyon

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Explores the strengths and weaknesses of origin theories of petroleum while also discussing the chemistry and process of producing oil in the United States.


Comets And Meteors, Lincoln N. Oatley Jan 1895

Comets And Meteors, Lincoln N. Oatley

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Defines and describes named comets and meteor events and their scientific study.