The Argand burner. Its origin and development in France and England 1780-1800. An epoch in the history of science illustrated by the life and work of the physicist Ami Argand (1750-1803)
The Argand burner. Its origin and development in France and England 1780-1800. An epoch in the history of science illustrated by the life and work of the physicist Ami Argand (1750-1803).
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12pp photoplates. Minor rubbing. Name on half-title. VG. 23x15cm, 232 pp., University of Copenhagen doctoral dissertation. Full title reads: "The Argand Burner: Its Origin and Development in France and England 1780-1800. An Epoch in the History of Science Illustrated by the Life and Work of the Physicist Ami Argand (1750-1803)". Contents: The Oil Lamp before Argand; The Origin of the Tubular-Wick Lamp; The Great Controversies and 'Decouverte des Lampes'; The Theoretical Working of the Argand Burner; Technical Account & Description; Manufacture & Legal Affairs.
