SKETCHES IN THE HISTORY OF METEORITICS 1: THE BIRTH OF THE SCIENCE

作者: D.W. Sears

DOI: 10.1111/J.1945-5100.1975.TB00302.X

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摘要: The change of opinion concerning the stories stones falling from sky that took place around 1800 is examined. meteorite literature during and after 1803 shows a decisive role was played by chemists Howard, Vauquelin, Fourcroy, Klaproth, importance which exceeded J.B. Biot's report on fall L'Aigle. underlined brought about chemical work. chemistry at this stage probably had considerable influence history possibly even present nature meteoritics.