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Davy, Sir Humphry

developments leading toward atomic theory of matter

discovers barium

discovers electric arc phenomenon

discovers potassium

discovers sodium

early work in low-temperature physics

experimenter in electric lighting

experiments with photography

first to isolate magnesium

first to isolate strontium

first to produce boron

first to produce calcium

influence on Michael Faraday

proves chlorine an element


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