 | John Roberts - 1927 - 456 oldal
...foundation of the gas industry. His discoveries are best recorded in his own words : "I was induced, by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the combustible properties of the gases produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances... | |
 | 1808 - 794 oldal
...gases produced by distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning...afforded, as well as with the brilliancy of the light, and the facility of its production, I instituted several experiments with a view of ascertaining the... | |
 | 1844 - 1156 oldal
...in Phil. Mag. 8. 1. vol. azziL, p. 113.—EDIT.] burning of coal to try the combustible properties of the gases produced from it, as well as from peat,...afforded, as well as with the brilliancy of the light and the facility of its production, he instituted several experiments with a view of ascertaining the... | |
 | 1844 - 570 oldal
...Phil. Mag. S. 1. vol. x.vxii., p. 113.— EDIT.] burning of coal to try the combustible properties of the gases produced from it, as well as from peat,...afforded, as well as with the brilliancy of the light and the facility of its production, he instituted several experiments with a view of ascertaining the... | |
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I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the combustible property of the gases produced, from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances. And being struck with the great quantities... 
