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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
scientist |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1766-08-06
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:East_Dereham
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| gptkbp:contribution |
developed methods for the analysis of metals
discovered the element iridium discovered the element osmium investigated the nature of gases studied the properties of light contributed to the understanding of the periodic table published papers on the nature of chemical compounds studied the properties of gases at low temperatures examined the effects of concentration on reaction rates published works on the nature of chemical equilibrium. developed techniques for the purification of metals explored the relationship between chemistry and physics explored the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions published findings on the properties of rare metals investigated the properties of metals at high temperatures studied the effects of solvents on chemical reactions investigated the role of temperature in chemical kinetics conducted experiments on the expansion of gases contributed to the field of electrochemistry contributed to the understanding of atomic theory developed the concept of specific gravity studied the effects of temperature on chemical reactions examined the effects of pressure on gases explored the concept of chemical equilibrium wrote about the importance of experimental evidence in science improved the method of making lenses investigated the nature of chemical bonds investigated the properties of alloys published works on the nature of acids and bases studied the effects of light on chemical reactions wrote about the nature of light and color developed techniques for the analysis of organic compounds studied the behavior of gases under different conditions wrote about the importance of reproducibility in experiments developed methods for the quantitative analysis of substances investigated the effects of radiation on chemical reactions examined the relationship between chemical structure and reactivity examined the role of catalysts in chemical reactions |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1828-12-22
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| gptkbp:field |
philosophy
science |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Wollaston
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Dalton
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
discovery of palladium
discovery of rhodium |
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
Wollaston's_law_of_chemical_combination
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:physicist
chemist |