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Previously 4) the startling result was obtained that liquid helium, notwithstanding its simple chemical character, presents a maximum of density. It was of great interest to make a closer study of this phenomenon, and to obtain accurate data on the course of the density on descending temperature, which is also very remarkable in other respects. As regards the obtaining of temperatures in the neighbourhood of 2°.3 K. the question is of importance, because, when the liquid is cooled by evaporation, the cold layer continues to float on top; also for the explanation of the very singular phenomena of evaporation, formerly found 1) the knowledge of density in dependence on temperature, is very desirable.
V. The variation of density of liquid helium below the boiling point
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Onnes, H.K., Boks, J.D.A. (1991). Further experiments with liquid helium. In: Gavroglu, K., Goudaroulis, Y. (eds) Through Measurement to Knowledge. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 124. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2079-8_11
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