Chemist no. 237 of 350 · Physical

Joseph Black

1728-1799United Kingdom

Latent heat; discovery of carbon dioxide

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The discovery, explained

Joseph Black: Fixed Air, Latent Heat and the Quantitative Turn in Chemistry

Joseph Black's quantitative work on magnesia alba and fixed air (carbon dioxide), plus his discovery of latent heat and specific heat. Equations and exam points.

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Biography

Joseph Black: The Gentle Professor Who Taught Chemistry to Count

Life of Joseph Black (1728-1799): born in Bordeaux, trained in Glasgow and Edinburgh, discoverer of fixed air and latent heat, teacher of Scottish chemistry.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: William Cullenmentor
Students: No documented student link yet