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Unpublished paper, 'Estimate of the force of explosion of coal gas' by unknown author

Reference number: AP/1/3

Date: early 19th century

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Unpublished paper regarding the calculation of the force of the exploding compound by using the analogy of other similar effects. Refers to paper by Dr [William] Henry in Philosophical Transactions of 1808 ('Description of an apparatus for the analysis of the compound inflammable gases by slow combustion; with experiments on the gas from coal, explaining application') on his findings that good coal gas requires about twice its bulk of oxygen gas for its combustion.

A faint pencil inscription above title reads 'Anon', but below a very faint inscription [erased?] reads 'Read before the Committee of the A[...] in the year' and 'by Mr [illegible]. 'Mr Young' in top left corner is struck out, possibly referring to Thomas Young. A few marginal annotations in pencil throughout.

Subject: Chemistry

Reference number
AP/1/3
Earliest possible date
early 19th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Unpublished paper, 'Estimate of the force of explosion of coal gas' by unknown author, early 19th century, AP/1/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_1_3/unpublished-paper-estimate-of-the-force-of-explosion-of-coal-gas-by-unknown-author, accessed on 21 January 2025

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