An Act of Particular Providence - Newcomen’s Speedy Vacuum
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Comparison of the only known account of the invention of cold water injection to activate an atmospheric engine with contemporary texts on experimental methodology reveals that Newcomen and Calley’s inventive process corresponds with the design of experiments prescribed by Robert Hooke for the Royal Society. Consequently, when an unexpected outcome occurred, they were able to make full application of the findings. Differences between the steam piston experiments of Newcomen and Denis Papin are explored, suggesting that the inventors may have been working in parallel.
1997 ◽
Vol 51
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pp. 45-55
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2005 ◽
Vol 86
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pp. 93-101
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1986 ◽
Vol 41
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1960 ◽
Vol 15
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2011 ◽
Vol 38
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pp. 669-682
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1997 ◽
Vol 34
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pp. 62.e1-62.e15
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1998 ◽
Vol 52
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