EXPERIMENT I.
- May 23.* 1.1 CAlx of Tin included in a Glass hermeti∣cally Seal'd, lost 1/64 part of a Grain, by the Effects of the Sun Beams concentred by a burn∣ing Glass.
The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
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- Title
- The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
- Author
- Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for J. Phillips ... and J. Taylor ...,
- 1699-1700.
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- Subject terms
- Physics -- Early works to 1800.
- Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
- Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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Pages
Page 168
- May 29. The Experiment being tried with Minium, it lost 1/32 part of a Grain.
- May 30. Being about to repeat the Experiment, the Glass flew in Pieces.
- June 6. The same Experiment being tried with Mi∣nium it lost 1/64 part of a Grain. Upon a second tryal the Glass broke.
- July 15. The Sun had no effects on Coals of Wood.
- June 20. The Sulphur Vive tho' it melted and fum'd, lost none of it's Weight.
- August 1. The same Experiment being repeated it lost no Weight.
Notes
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* 1.1
Calx of Tin in a Glass Her∣metically Seal'd.