DALTON, JOHN

dôlˈtən, 1766–1844, English scientist. He revived the atomic theory (see atom), which he formulated in the first volume of his New System of Chemical Philosophy (2 vol., 1808–27). He had already applied the concept to a table of atomic weights (1803), in a paper (1805) on the absorption of gases, and in developing his famous law of partial pressures, known also as Dalton's law. His interest in weather conditions led him to keep daily records from 1787 and to write Meteorological Observations and Essays (1793). Dalton, himself afflicted with color blindness, investigated (c.1794) the condition, known also as Daltonism. From 1793 he taught mathematics and physical sciences at New College, Manchester. He was a member of the Royal Society (from 1822) and in 1825 received its medal for his work on the atomic theory.

See study by A. Thackray (1972).

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Creating the Modern South: Millhands and Managers in Dalton, Georgia, 1884-1984
Book by Douglas Flamming; University of North Carolina Press, 1992
Subjects: Cotton Textile Industry--Georgia--Dalton--History, Crown Cotton Mills Co. (Dalton, Ga.)--History, Dalton (Ga.)--Economic Conditions, Industries--Southern States--Case Studies
...Antilabor legislation, 273 Argus . See Dalton Argus newspaper Army of Tennessee...II, 236 Boylston-Crown Mill Dalton , 150 , 152 , 183 ; in strike of...317 - 18 . See also Elk Mill Dalton Bramblett, John, 164 , 172 , 177 , 316 ; on unions...
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The Correspondence of John Locke - Vol. 6
Book by John Locke, E. S. De Beer; Clarendon Press, 1976
Subjects: Locke, John--1632-1704, Philosophers--England--Correspondence
...give you his service. Address: This To John Locke Esqr. at Oates, by Joslyn, Bishops...1 John Staples, traceable in the Guards from 1678 until 1694: Dalton, English Army Lists , vols. i-iii...
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The Correspondence of John Locke - Vol. 5
Book by E. S. De Beer, John Locke; Clarendon Press, 1976
Subjects: Locke, John--1632-1704, Philosophers--England--Correspondence
...their own pleasure Address: These For John Lock Esqr. at Oates, by Joslyn, Bishops...1 Col. John Courthope, killed in the assault on the citadel on 30 August: Dalton, English Army Lists , iii. 42. 2 No...
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John F. Kennedy on Leadership: The Lessons and Legacy of a President
Book by John A. Barnes; AMACOM, 2005
Subjects: Communication In Management--Case Studies, Crisis Management--Case Studies, Decision Making--Case Studies, Kennedy, John F--(John Fitzgerald)--1917-1963, Leadership--Case Studies, Teams In The Workplace--Case Studies
...176 composure, 57 Connally, John B., 136 Connor, Eugene Bull...17 7 Dallek, Robert, 41 Dalton, Mark, I I8 S Davis, Mary...Allen, 164, 165, 167 Dulles, John Foster, 133 3 Dutton, Fred...127, 148, 153 Fitzgerald, John Francis Honey Fitz, 40, 41...
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John Bunyan (1628-1688): His Life, Times, and Work
Book by John Brown, Frank Mott Harrison; The Hulbert Publishing Company, 1928
Subjects: Bunyan, John--1628-1688, Poetry
...tale of William Richard, and Humphry ; The pretty conceit of John Splinters last Will and Testament ; which all are excellent...1644, satirizes a-- "Justice Parler on whose cushion ly A Dalton and Practice of Piety." The book was introduced into Congreves...
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Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang: The Life and Times of a Railroad Detective
Journal article by James D. Mclaird; The Historian, Vol. 69, 2007
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang: The Life and Times of a Railroad Detective (Book)--Book reviews
Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang: The Life and Times...McLaird Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang: The Life and Times...Railroad Detective. By John J. Kinney. (Lawrence...grandfather, railroad detective John Joseph Kinney ("Captain...he had with the famous Dalton gang. The result, Captain...
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Navigating Immigration Policy at the Local Level: Public Policy and Politics Converge, Producing a Window of Opportunity in Dalton, Georgia
Journal article by William E. Baker, Paul A. Harris; The Public Manager, Vol. 38, 2009
Subjects: Dalton, Georgia--Demographic aspects, Dalton, Georgia--Emigration and immigration, Emigration and immigration law--Analysis, Hispanic Americans--Demographic aspects, Hispanic Americans--Emigration and immigration, Immigration law--Analysis, Immigration policy--Analysis
...Producing a Window of Opportunity in Dalton, Georgia. by William E. Baker...and Intergroup Relations in Dalton, Georgia." New Destinations...Foundation, 2005). Maggs, John. "Turning to Mexico for Help...Intercultural Task Force (City of Dalton Archives, 1995). Suro, Robert...
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Lazarus Machine: Body Politics in Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun
Journal article by Tim Blackmore; Mosaic (Winnipeg), Vol. 33, 2000
Subjects: American literature--20th century, Johnny Got His Gun (Book)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Trumbo, Dalton--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...Routledge, 1991. Kriegel, Leonard. "Dalton Trumbos Johnny Got His Gun." Proletarian...Times 18 December 1998: Al. Pope John Paul II. Encyclical Letter Fides et...York: Routledge, 1992. Trumbo, Dalton. Johnny Got His Gun. New York: Bantam...
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Hunter-gatherer Interaction and Alliance Formation: Dalton and the Cult of the Long Blade
Journal article by John A. Walthall, Brad Koldehoff; Plains Anthropologist, Vol. 43, 1998
Subjects: Alliances, Anthropology, Archaeology, Mississippi Valley, Prehistoric era
...Interaction and Alliance Formation: Dalton and the Cult of the Long Blade by John A. Walthall , Brad Koldehoff...Central Mississippi Valley (CMV) Dalton culture. Such analysis involves...of "primitive valuables" (Dalton 1977:197-200). Such ceremonial...
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Annette Lareau and Dalton Conley, Eds., Social Class: How Does It Work?
Journal article by Linda Quirke; Canadian Journal of Sociology, Vol. 35, 2010
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Social Class: How Does it Work? (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews
Annette Lareau and Dalton Conley, Eds., Social Class...Linda Quirke Annette Lareau and Dalton Conley, eds., Social Class...social class. Annette Lareau and Dalton Conley have assembled a collection...Wright, Michael Hout, and John Goldthorpe, along with more...
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John Dalton and the Drug War
Magazine article by Alexander Cockburn; The Nation, Vol. 269, July 5, 1999
Subjects: Dalton, John--Behavior, False imprisonment--History, Heimann, Mark--Authorship, Police misconduct--History
John Dalton and the Drug War. by Alexander Cockburn Heres a saga that gives us the drug war at its ripest malevolence. It concerns John Dalton, resident for the past twenty-one months at the federal detention center...
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Jennifer Dalton: Plus Ultra
Magazine article by Frances Richard; Artforum International, Vol. 40, May 2002
Subjects: Dalton, Jennifer--Exhibitions, Photographers--Exhibitions, Photography--Exhibitions
...2001) (all works 2002), Dalton has assembled, as advertised...a je ne sais quoi quality Dalton rightly diagnos es as equal...obviously a "genius." Young John and Paul, baby-faced and...in Artforums "Best of 2000" Dalton carefully records said modifiers...
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Insiders and Outsiders
Magazine article by John Miller; History Today, Vol. 43, September 1993
Subjects: Dalton, Hugh--Biography, Keynes, John Maynard--Biography, Mosley, Oswald--Biography, Politicians--Biography, United Kingdom--History, 1900-
Insiders and outsiders by John Miller Mosley was authoritarian but...conventional political system. If Dalton had been Foreign Secretary a lot of...broadcast by the BBC. Once again producer John Knight and I were delighted that all...
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Little Women's Big Man: As His Hit Opera Little Women Debuts in New York, Composer Mark Adamo Talks about Bringing Theatrical Spice to the Classical World and Living Happily Ever after with His Partner, Composer John Corigliano
Magazine article by Joseph Dalton; The Advocate, April 1, 2003
Subjects: Adamo, Mark--Authorship, Alcott, Louisa May May--Works, Composers--Authorship, Gay musicians--Interviews, Little Women (Opera)--Authorship, Little Women (Opera)--Performances
...after with His Partner, Composer John Corigliano. by Joseph Dalton "I would like to think that I...Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Corigliano, who is 25 years his...says, "and I face the woods." Dalton is a music critic for the Albany...
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Naval Recruitment Incentives to Include Financial Rewards
Magazine article by Jessica K. Drake, Joshua A. Kutner; National Defense, Vol. 83, September 1998
Subjects: Armed forces, Dalton, John, Military recruitment, Navy-US
...Joshua A. Kutner Navy Secretary John Dalton has announced a major push to strengthen...retirement plans for Naval personnel. Dalton said the Navy is exploring the feasibility...than when I was a young man," said Dalton. Dalton made his comments recently...
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Were Being Left for Dead ; Yellow Peril: Antrims Simon McCrory Holds off Kilkennys John Dalton in Sundays Walsh Cup Clash Picture: SPORTSFILE
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 22, 2008
Were Being Left for Dead ; Yellow Peril: Antrims Simon McCrory Holds off Kilkennys John Dalton in Sundays Walsh Cup Clash Picture: SPORTSFILE. Byline: PAUL KEANE ANTRIM boss Dominic McKinley believes the GAA are not brave...
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A Case of Home James as Bond Star Dalton Sets out to Take on the Doctor
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 18, 2009
Subjects: Dalton, Timothy--Cases, Doctor Who (Television program), Tennant, David--Cases
...superb piece of casting. Timothy Dalton is a big coup for Doctor Who...memorable a Bond as Pierce Brosnan, Dalton nevertheless brought a degree...from recent series including John Simm, 38, who will reprise...Doctor. For Rada-trained Dalton the role will fit into a CV...
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Kevin T. Dalton II of Grayslake
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December 28, 2006
...Smith, Denise (Joe) Secedi, John (Beth) Dalton, and the late Daryl (Paul) Dalton Barrath and Glen T. Dalton; dearest cousin of Dan and Shari Secedi, Adam and Erin Dalton, Tom and John Barath, Kindra (Matthew) Hayes...
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Things Come Right for Dalton
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), April 27, 2006
Things Come Right for Dalton. Byline: By Ray Gilpin The patience of trainer Heather Dalton and owner John Hales paid off on the opening day of the...post with 10 lengths to spare over Troll. Dalton was enjoying her second success at the course...
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Culture: It Bites Back; Cumbria's Finest Rock Export Is Back. Simon Rushworth Catches Up with It Bites Drummer Bob Dalton
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), October 1, 2008
...singer and a new record. And if John Mitchell is not quite Paul...band back together," said Dalton. "That was never really my...Original members of It Bites John Beck, Bob Dalton and Dick Nolan with John Mitc hell who takes the place...
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Dalton, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DALTON, JOHN dol t n, 1766 1844, English scientist. He revived the atomic theory...from 1787 and to write Meteorological Observations and Essays (1793). Dalton, himself afflicted with color blindness, investigated (c.1794) the...
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Atomic Weight
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...compound are definite and invariable. John Dalton proposed (c.1810) an atomic theory...an atomic weight of 8 to oxygen. Dalton also formulated the law of multiple...soon shown to be incorrect. While Dalton was working on weight relationships...
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Molecule
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...published. Daltons Theory One early theorist was John Dalton, best known for his atomic theory. Dalton believed that gases were made up of tiny particles...shells became larger, and the gas expanded. Dalton did not accept Gay-Lussacs findings about...
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Science
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...William Brouncker, Thomas Sydenham, John Mayow, and Christopher Wren (who...oxygen in combustion and respiration. John Dalton proposed the modern version of the...found in modern times, and his son John Herschel, who extended his fathers...
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Manchester , City, England
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Corn-Law League , led by Cobden and John Bright. The first application of...several libraries, including the John Rylands Library (founded 1899) and...important center for scientific research. John Dalton, Lord Rutherford, and Niels Bohr...
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