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Also known as Sir James Dewar

Scottish chemist and physicist (1842–1923)

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James Dewar was a Scottish scientist who made important contributions to chemistry and physics during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He is best known for inventing the vacuum flask (also called the Dewar flask), which revolutionized the storage of liquids at extreme temperatures and remains widely used today.

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Person · Open Library

Died
1788
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16

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  • On the physiological action of light
  • Memorial for James Dewar of Vogrie, Esq
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United States
Active from
1990

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James Dewar (12 October 1942, in Glasgow – 16 May 2002 in Glasgow) was a Scottish bassist and vocalist for Robin Trower and Stone The Crows, the latter having its beginnings as the resident band at the legendary Burns Howff in Glasgow. Dewar's career began with Lulu and the Luvvers in the early 1960s. His career eventually reached its zenith with the Robin Trower Band, a British rock power trio, after the 1974 release of the album Bridge Of Sighs. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/James+Dewar"

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1842-09-20
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1923-03-27
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Sir James Dewar (/djuːər/ DEW-ər; 20 September 1842 – 27 March 1923) was a Scottish chemist and physicist. He is best known for his invention of the vacuum flask, which he used in conjunction for his research into the liquefaction of gases. He also studied atomic and molecular spectroscopy, working in these fields for more than 25 years. Dewar was nominated for the Nobel Prize 8 times — 5 times in Physics and 3 times in Chemistry — but he was never so honoured.

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