Henry Edward Cavendish

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientist
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1731-10-10
gptkbp:contribution specific heat of gases
density_of_the_Earth
Cavendish_experiment_on_gravitational_attraction
gptkbp:deathDate 1810-02-24
gptkbp:field chemistry
physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Edward Cavendish
gptkbp:influence modern physics
modern chemistry
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Dalton
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Cavendish_apparatus
Cavendish_balance
Cavendish_hydrogen_generator
gptkbp:knownFor discovering hydrogen
Cavendish_experiment
Cavendish's_law_of_gravitation
gptkbp:members gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork Experiments on Air
gptkbp:occupation natural philosopher
gptkbp:researchFocus materials science
analytical chemistry
biochemistry
spectroscopy
calorimetry
chemical composition
chemical engineering
chemical reactions
electricity
electrochemistry
gas laws
heat
kinetics
phase transitions
stoichiometry
thermodynamics
air composition
gases
gravity
thermodynamic cycles
chemical equilibrium
chemical bonding
computational chemistry
molecular theory
nanotechnology
theoretical chemistry
reaction mechanisms
thermochemistry
medicinal chemistry
atomic theory
environmental chemistry
green chemistry
sustainable chemistry
industrial chemistry
nuclear chemistry
gravitational constant
specific heat capacity
polymer chemistry
supramolecular chemistry
hydrogen properties
process chemistry
quantum_chemistry
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London