English
"The two papers contained in this reprint both appeared in the Philosophical Transactions (1784, vol.74, pp.119-153; and 1785, vol.75, pp.372-384) under the title 'Experiments on air.' The first paper contains Cavendish's account of his investigations into the composition of water ... The second paper ... contains the account of the discovery of the composition of nitric acid."--Editor's pref · This material has been provided by UCL Library Services. The original may be consulted at UCL (University College London)
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