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  1. A natural philosopher, the greatest experimental and theoretical English chemist and physicist of his age, Henry Cavendish (10 Oct. 1731 - 24 Feb. 1810) was distinguished for great accuracy and precision in researches into the composition of atmospheric air, the properties of different gases, the synthesis of water, the law governing electrical ...

  2. May 11, 2018 · Henry Cavendish. The English physicist and chemist Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) determined the value of the universal constant of gravitation, made noteworthy electrical studies, and is credited with the discovery of hydrogen and the composition of water.

  3. Jul 1, 2014 · Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) was an outstanding chemist and physicist. Although he was not a major figure in the history of respiratory physiology he made important discoveries concerning hydrogen, carbon dioxide, atmospheric air, and water.

  4. Cavendish experiment, measurement of the force of gravitational attraction between pairs of lead spheres, which allows the calculation of the value of the gravitational constant, G. The experiment was performed in 1797–98 by the English scientist Henry Cavendish to measure Earth’s density.

  5. May 15, 2005 · Henry Cavendish: the catalyst for the chemical revolution†. Frederick Seitz. Published: 15 May 2005 https://doi.org/10.1098/rsnr.2005.0086. Abstract. Editor's foreward.

  6. Henry Cavendish, an English natural philosopher and scientist, made significant contributions to British heritage through his groundbreaking work in experimental and theoretical chemistry and physics.

  7. Henry Cavendish's experiments determining the density of the Earth were published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1798. His method, following a procedure obtained from his friend John Michell, consisted of using a torsional spring to find the gravitational force between lead spheres smaller than 1 foot in diameter.

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