The Thermometer—From The Feeling To The Instrument

Jaime Wisniak

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00897990371a

The Thermometer—From The Feeling To The Instrument

Jaime Wisniak

Department of Chemical Engineering

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Abstract

The thermometer, as we know it today, is the result of a long trial and error process. It began with a physiological description of temperature and evolved to the present state. The different stages in its development reflect the state of science at the time as well as the ingenuity of scientists to realize and overcome the shortcomings of science during each stage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	88-91
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Chemical Educator
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00897990371a
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Present State
Error Process
Physiological Description

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