Joseph Black

Experiments Upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and Some Other Alcaline Substances

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Produktbeschreibung

Delve into the foundational experiments that shaped modern chemistry with Joseph Black's "Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances." This historical work meticulously details Black's groundbreaking investigations into magnesia alba, quicklime, and other alkaline substances, providing invaluable insights into the scientific understanding of the 18th century. A crucial text for anyone interested in the history of science, this book explores Black's innovative experimental methods and his contributions to the study of phlogiston and alkaline materials. Explore the original methodologies and observations that paved the way for future discoveries in chemistry. A compelling read for those fascinated by the evolution of scientific thought and the enduring legacy of early chemical experimentation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 59g
• ISBN-13: 9781023040662
• ISBN-10: 1023040662
• Artikelnr.: 73932869

Autorenporträt

Joseph Black was a Scottish physicist and chemist who made important distxteries about magnesium, latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. He was Professor of Anatomy and Chemistry at the University of Glasgow for ten years beginning in 1756, followed by Professor of Medicine and Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh beginning in 1766, where he taught and lectured for over 30 years. The chemistry buildings at both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow are named for Black. Black was born "on the banks of the river Garonne" in Bordeaux, France, as the sixth of twelve children to Margaret Gordon and John Black. He was schooled at home until the age of 12, at which point he attended grammar school in Belfast. At the age of 18, he enrolled in the University of Glasgow, where he studied for four years before moving on to the University of Edinburgh to pursue his medical education. During his studies, he completed a doctorate thesis on the treatment of kidney stones with magnesium carbonate. His mother was from an Aberdeenshire family with connections to the wine industry, while his father was from Belfast, Ireland, and worked as a wine factor.