James Dewar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Scientist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Royal_Institution_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:birth_date 1842-04-20
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Dewar_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution liquid oxygen
liquid hydrogen
Dewar's work on the effects of temperature on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of chemical reactions on matter
Dewar's experiments on gases
Dewar's experiments on light
Dewar's work on chemical reactions
Dewar's work on gas liquefaction
Dewar's work on low temperatures
Dewar's work on the atomic theory of matter
Dewar's work on the conservation of energy
Dewar's work on the effects of gravity on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of heat on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of light on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of magnetism on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of motion on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of pressure on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of radiation on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of sound on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of space on matter
Dewar's work on the effects of time on matter
Dewar's work on the kinetic theory of gases
Dewar's work on the laws of thermodynamics
Dewar's work on the molecular theory of gases
Dewar's work on the nature of energy
Dewar's work on the nature of heat
Dewar's work on the nature of light
Dewar's work on the nature of matter
Dewar's work on the properties of gases
Dewar's work on the structure of matter
Dewar's work on thermal insulation
Dewar's work on the effects of electricity on matter
Dewar's work on the behavior of gases at low temperatures
Dewar's work on the behavior of matter at low temperatures
Dewar's work on the properties of matter at low temperatures
gptkbp:death_date 1923-03-27
gptkbp:field chemistry
physics
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:spectroscopy
gptkb:optics
thermodynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Dewar
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
gptkb:Robert_H._Goddard
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Michael_Faraday
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Dewar_flask
cryogenics
inventing the vacuum flask
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Dewar
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hostess_Brands,_LLC
gptkb:John_Dewar
gptkb:Dewar_flask
gptkb:Robin_Trower
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6