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Unpublished paper, 'Upon real, and apparent metallic oxides produced by electrical discharges' by John Cuthbertson

Reference number: AP/1/23

Date: early 19th century

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Cuthbertson describes a series of experiments focused on rendering metals into oxides through electric discharges, a phenomenon that Cuthbertson and Dr [Martin] van Marum discovered by chance. Cuthbertson's experiments used tin wire, iron wire, copper wire, silver wire, and gold wire.

Subject: Chemistry / Physics

Reference number
AP/1/23
Earliest possible date
early 19th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
46 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

John Cuthbertson

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John Cuthbertson, Unpublished paper, 'Upon real, and apparent metallic oxides produced by electrical discharges' by John Cuthbertson, early 19th century, AP/1/23, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_1_23/unpublished-paper-upon-real-and-apparent-metallic-oxides-produced-by-electrical-discharges-by-john-cuthbertson, accessed on 09 September 2024

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