The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 2John Murray, 1817 - Science |
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Page 109
... barytes . The fusion in this instance was comparatively easy . The barytes was supported upon a cru- cible of platinum . It soon became fused , and exhibited a dingy metallic slag , looking like lead ; but after a short exposure to the ...
... barytes . The fusion in this instance was comparatively easy . The barytes was supported upon a cru- cible of platinum . It soon became fused , and exhibited a dingy metallic slag , looking like lead ; but after a short exposure to the ...
Page 110
... barytes or strontian , were melted upon platinum , this metal was deprived of its lustre , and its surface becoming tarnished , appeared to be covered with a thin scaly superficies resembling the amal- gams , either of mercury with ...
... barytes or strontian , were melted upon platinum , this metal was deprived of its lustre , and its surface becoming tarnished , appeared to be covered with a thin scaly superficies resembling the amal- gams , either of mercury with ...
Page 119
... Barytes and Strontian , and to exhibit the metals obtained from those earths , in the presence of the Gen- tlemen before mentioned , and of other members of the Univer- sity . I also obtained , in one instance , a metal from pure Silex ...
... Barytes and Strontian , and to exhibit the metals obtained from those earths , in the presence of the Gen- tlemen before mentioned , and of other members of the Univer- sity . I also obtained , in one instance , a metal from pure Silex ...
Page 120
... Barytes no longer admits of the smallest doubt . As it will be necessary to bestow some name upon it , and as any derivative from Bapus would involve an error , if applied to a metal whose specific gravity is inferior to that of ...
... Barytes no longer admits of the smallest doubt . As it will be necessary to bestow some name upon it , and as any derivative from Bapus would involve an error , if applied to a metal whose specific gravity is inferior to that of ...
Page 121
... Barytes ; the Strontian burning , as usual , with its beautiful purple flame . This metal retained its lustre for many hours , but at last it became oxided , and appeared in the earthy state again . I have called it Strontium , as ...
... Barytes ; the Strontian burning , as usual , with its beautiful purple flame . This metal retained its lustre for many hours , but at last it became oxided , and appeared in the earthy state again . I have called it Strontium , as ...
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