"During the period in which the theory of phlogiston reached its zenith, four names stand out in bold relief. They are those of Joseph Black (1728β99), Henry Cavendish (1731β1810), Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742β86), and Joseph Priestley (1733β1804). Of these men the last three were steadfast adherents of the theory, while Black seems to have been indifferent, devoting himself to his researches and placing his own interpretation upon his results."
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Joseph Black
Joseph Black (16 April 1728 β 6 December 1799) was a Scottish physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and .
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