Abstract
The historical development of the candle is a fascinating subject because it reflects the parallel development of chemical industry, the understanding of physical and chemical phenomena, and the ingenuity of the human being. Today, the burning of a candle is already being studied under microgravity conditions. A semicircular blue flame is found to result under microgravity, in sharp contrast to an oblong two coloured flame observed under gravity of the earth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 319-326 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Chemical Technology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering