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David Fetter wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 07:53:14PM -0700, Jeff Davis wrote:
>> On Sun, 2007-10-07 at 22:58 -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> DDP's is a fascinating, elegant theory, as is Phlogiston theory, but
> there is one little problem: no evidence thus far for either of them
> and much against.
The phlogiston theory (from the Ancient Greek φλογιστόν phlŏgistón
"burnt up," from φλόξ phlóx "fire") is an obsolete scientific theory,
stated initially in 1667 by Johann Joachim Becher, whereby in addition
to the classical four elements of the Greeks, there was an additional
fire-like element called “phlogiston” that was contained within
combustible bodies, and released, to lesser or greater degrees, during
combustion. The theory was an attempt to explain oxidation processes,
such as combustion and the rusting of metals.
Wow... you learn something everyday. (source Wikipedia)
Joshua D. Drake
>
> Cheers,
> David.
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