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Notes and correspondence

An absolute zero of temperature: Locke's enunciation of the concept

B.R. Coles Department of Physics, Imperial College, London, SW7 2BZ, UK
Pages 411-412 | Published online: 22 Aug 2006
 
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Attention is drawn to a clear statement of the concept of an absolute zero of temperature by John Locke some time between 1698 and 1704. From the writings of Boyle and Newton it seems unlikely that either of them was responsible for providing their friend with this insight.

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