A Chronology of Lavoisier's Career. Prepared by Maurice Daumas, Henry Guerlac and Carl Perrin. Edited by Marco Beretta
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A Chronology of Lavoisier's career
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(1777-12-06): At the Académie "M. Lavoisier a commoncé un Mémoire sur la construction [sic] des chandelles dans l'air atmosphérique."
Reading and finished January 31, 1778. The formation of carbon dioxide allows him to confirm his notions on the composition of atmospheric air and the role of oxygen in combustion.
P-V, 1777, fol. 556.
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