Sir James Dewar

The book titled ""Sir James Dewar"" by James Crichton-Browne is a comprehensive biography of the Scottish chemist and physicist, Sir James Dewar. The book covers Dewar's life from his birth in 1842 to his death in 1923, and explores his many contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics.Dewar is perhaps best known for his work on the liquefaction of gases, which led to the development of the vacuum flask, also known as the Dewar flask. He also made important contributions to the study of low-temperature physics and the properties of matter at extremely low temperatures.The book delves into Dewar's personal life, including his upbringing in Scotland, his education at the University of Edinburgh, and his relationships with family and colleagues. It also explores his professional career, including his time as a professor at the Royal Institution in London and his involvement in the development of the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge.Throughout the book, Crichton-Browne provides detailed descriptions of Dewar's scientific discoveries and experiments, as well as the broader scientific and cultural context in which they took place. The book also includes photographs and illustrations that help to bring Dewar's life and work to life.Overall, ""Sir James Dewar"" is a fascinating and informative biography of a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the physical world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.