William Crookes Bücher

William Crookes (1832-1919) war ein außerordentlich bedeutender Phyiker, Chemiker und darüber hinaus auch Wissenschaftsjournalist. Schon im Alter von 18 Jahren arbeitete Crookes als Assistent am „Royal College of Chemistry“ in London. 1859 gründete Crookes die Zeitschrift „Chemical News“ und zwei Jahre später entdeckte er das Element Thalium, dessen Atomgewicht er zwölf Jahre später auch ermitteln konnte. Außerdem beschäftigte Crookes sich mit dem Zusammenhang zwischen Gas und Elektrizität und entdeckte hierbei einen dunklen Bereich um die Kathode („Crookescher Dunkelraum“). Er bewies weiterhin, dass auf eine Oberfläche auftreffende Kathodenstrahlen Wärme und Licht erzeugen. Trotz einiger Fehler in seinen theoretischen Erklärungen wird Crookes daher als „Entdecker des Plasmas“ angesehen. Aufgrund seiner zahlreichen Entdeckungen und Forschungen wurde Crookes 1863 in die „Royal Society“ berufen, 1897 zum Ritter geschlagen und bekam 1910 den „Order of Merit“. Der Wissenschaftler beschäftigte sich auch mit übernatürlichen Dingen und mit Medien. Er war Mitglied der Theosophischen Gesellschaft, einer zur damaligen Zeit sehr populären esoterischen Organisation.

Published in 1874, this collection of reports by chemist and scientific journalist William Crookes describes his controversial research into psychic forces. Crookes outlines his experiments upon the phenomena of spiritualism from 1870 to 1874, including his testing of famous mediums such as D. D. Home, Kate Fox and Florence Cook.

The book delves into the science of combustion, demonstrating how different substances burn more intensely in oxygen compared to air. Through experiments with sulfur and phosphorus, it illustrates the dramatic increase in luminosity and energy when these elements are introduced to oxygen. The text emphasizes the power of oxygen in enhancing combustion, hinting at its essential role in the atmosphere. The author carefully conducts these experiments to showcase the reactions, while also noting the potential dangers involved in handling highly combustible materials.

Delve into the world of industrial science with Sir William Crookes' seminal work, The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science. Packed with cutting-edge research, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the field of chemistry.

This classic work by the renowned British scientist William Crookes presents his pioneering research into the occult and supernatural. Among other things, Crookes investigates the phenomena of spiritualism, telekinesis, and levitation, using scientific instruments to measure and document these apparently paranormal activities. This book is a fascinating look at the intersection of scientific inquiry and the occult.

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