New Method for Determining Compressibility (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Theodore William Richards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265277396 ISBN 13: 9780265277393

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Accurate data on compressibility unlocks better understanding of how materials behave under pressure.

This edition presents a careful approach to measuring how liquids and elements change in volume when squeezed, using innovative methods designed to minimize temperature and apparatus-related errors.

Readers will learn how the authors tackle common measurement challenges, from choosing a reliable standard to designing a safer, more precise testing setup. The book explains why mercury and glass jackets matter, and how new techniques improve the reading of tiny volume changes under high pressure.

• How compressibility is defined and why it matters for elements and simple compounds
• Different testing approaches and the trade-offs they entail
• Design details of apparatus that reduce temperature and leakage errors
• Concepts toward a practical, high‑pressure measurement standard

Ideal for readers of scientific history and readers needing a clear look at early methods for high‑pressure measurement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265277396
• ISBN 13: 9780265277393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 47