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Chemical translation: the case of Robert Boyle's experiments on sensible qualities.
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PMID:  21688697     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this work is to translate some of Robert Boyle's chemical experiments into the terms of modern chemistry. Most of the reactions involve sensible qualities, since there are on it considerable helpful tracking descriptions like heating, hissing, colour changing, etc. For a long time in the history of science, this procedure was seen as an exercise in anachronism which should be avoided at all costs. Recently many scholars have demonstrated that chemical translation can assist with historical work instead of causing confusion, and it may be very useful as a tool for the history of chemistry and for reproducing past chemical experiments.
Authors:
Kleber Cecon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of science     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0003-3790     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Sci     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372361     Medline TA:  Ann Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-98     Citation Subset:  QIS    
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, IFCH, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Cidade Universitária, Rua Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, n. 251, CEP 13083-970, Brazil.
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