RefNo | CLP/18i/39 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, regarding the air produced by burning gunpowder by Denis Papin |
Date | 5 January 1687 |
Description | Papin describes how he prepared an instrument to burn 12 grains of gunpowder 'in vacuo' and inserted a mercurial gauge to measure air produced.
Subject: Chemistry |
Language | English |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | JBO/8, page 120 |
RelatedRecord | RBO/6/131 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA5721 | Papin; Denis (1647 - 1713); natural philosopher and inventor | 1647 - 1713 |