The coefficient of expansion of the fluid is remarkable, being about ten times that of the gas ; it is by far the lightest liquid known to exist, its density being only one-fourteenth that of water ; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh... Report of the Annual Meeting - Page 33by British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1903Full view - About this book
| British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1903 - 1176 pages
...one-fourteenth that of water ; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density as to float upon its surface is u piece of pith wood. It is by far the coldest liquid known. At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils... | |
| 1902 - 1030 pages
...onefourteenth that of water; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...degrees absolute. The critical point of the liquid is about 29 degrees absolute and the critical pressure not more than fifteen atmospheres. The vapor of... | |
| Smithsonian Institution - 1901 - 478 pages
...one-fourteenth that of water. The lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at minus 252.5° or 20.5° absolute. The critical point of the liquid is from 30° to 32° absolute, and the... | |
| 1902 - 586 pages
...one-fourteenth that of -water ; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small •density...At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at minus 252.5 degrees or 20.5 degrees absolute. The critical point of the liquid is about 29 degrees absolute,... | |
| 1902 - 514 pages
...onefourteenth that of water; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...atmospheric pressure it boils at minus 252'5 degrees or 20 '5 degrees absolute. The critical point of the liquid is about 29 degrees absolute and the critical... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1903 - 902 pages
...one-fourteenth that of water. The lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...float upon its surface is a piece of pith wood. It is l>y far the coldest liquid known. At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at minus 252.5"- or 20.5... | |
| 1903 - 580 pages
...fourteenth that of water; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...to float upon its surface is a. piece of pith wood. PHOTO BY AIME DUPONT, NEW YORN PRESIDENT OF STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SEE PACE 193 CASSIER'S... | |
| 1903 - 914 pages
...liquid previously known was niarsh-gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small a density as to float upon its surface is a piece of pith wood. At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at — 2f>2..V С., or 20.5° absolute. The critical point... | |
| James Alfred Ewing - 1908 - 228 pages
...one-fourteenth that of water; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...known. At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at — 252'5° C. or 20'5 degrees absolute. The critical point of the liquid is from 30 to 32 degrees... | |
| James Dewar - 1927 - 840 pages
...one-fourteenth that of water; the lightest liquid previously known was liquid marsh gas, which is six times heavier. The only solid which has so small density...known. At ordinary atmospheric pressure it boils at — 252-5 degrees C. or 20-5 degrees absolute. The critical point of the liquid is about 29 degrees... | |
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