Life Stories | Walthère Spring (1848-1911)

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The article “Under Pressure” from the Science History Institute delves into the life and scientific contributions of Walthère Spring, a Belgian chemist and physicist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spring is notably recognized for his work on the behavior of gases under pressure and his studies related to atmospheric chemistry. His research provided early insights into the role of carbon dioxide in climate dynamics, laying groundwork for future explorations into greenhouse gas effects.

If curious for more, feel free to go to an additional reading :

Takacs, Laszlo. “Walthère Spring and His Rivalry with M. Carey Lea.” Bulletin for the History of Chemistry, vol. 43, no. 1, 2018, pp. 14–20.

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