Dr Black's Observations On Heat

Re-creates selected heat experiments conducted by Joseph Black in the eighteenth century to illustrate his fundamental discoveries which laid the foundations of thermodynamics and calorimetry. Presents Black's reports and interpretations of experiments leading to the development of the theory of heat capacity in his own words. Introduces heat capacity as a characteristic property of matter.

More in Yale Chemistry Film Series

  1. Demonstration For Solubility Product Calculations 1970
  2. Demonstrations Of Electronegativity 1970
  3. Dr Black's Observations On Heat 1970
  4. E/M Demonstration 1970
  5. Geiger Counter 1970
  6. Operating Principle Of Vacuum Pumps 1970
  7. Single Pan Balance 1970
  8. Determination Of The Triple - Point Of Water 1971
  9. Handling Chemicals - Solids, Liquids And Gases 1971
  10. Proton Motions In Ice 1971
  11. Solution Of Alkali Metal In Liquid Ammonia 1971
  12. Using A Pipette 1971
  13. Using The Air Damped Balance 1971
  14. Vapor Pressure Demonstrations 1971

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