James Dewar
British chemist and physicist (1842–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James Dewar, see James Dewar (disambiguation).
Sir James Dewar FRS FRSE (/djuːər/ DEW-ər;[1] 20 September 1842 – 27 March 1923) was a British chemist and physicist. He is best known for his invention of the vacuum flask, which he used in conjunction with research into the liquefaction of gases. He also studied atomic and molecular spectroscopy, working in these fields for more than 25 years.
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Born | (1842-09-20)20 September 1842 Kincardine-on-Forth, Scotland |
Died | 27 March 1923(1923-03-27) (aged 80) London, England |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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Fields | Physics, chemistry |
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Doctoral advisor | Lord Playfair |
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