Argon Collection

John William Strutt
3733461 John William Strutt.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919) a physicist who, with William Ramsay, discovered argon

Les Worthington (Argon) 2000 Classic Parade Lap
Les Worthington (Argon) at Governors Bridge, 2000 Classic Parade Lap

Lord Rayleigh (engraving)
3627999 Lord Rayleigh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rayleigh. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Lord Rayleigh (colour litho)
611984 Lord Rayleigh (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rayleigh, Argon, 21 December 1899)

A discoverer of new gases (b / w photo)
3091450 A discoverer of new gases (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A discoverer of new gases)

Les Worthington (Argon) 2003 Parade Lap

William Ramsay, Scottish chemist, 1908. Artist: Spy
William Ramsay, Scottish chemist, 1908. Ramsay (1852-1916) discovered four of the inert gases, Neon, Argon, Krypton and Xenon, for which he won the the Nobel prize for Chemistry in 1904

John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, British scientist, 1899. Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919) isolated the element Argon, one of the noble (inert) gases

Heavy ion accelerator, Russia
The IC-100 accelerator at the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russias Dubna

John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919) British physicist. Nobel Prize for Physics 1904. Discovered the element Argon, one of the noble (inert) gases

William Ramsay (1852-1916) Scottish chemist. With Rayleigh discovered inert gas Argon 1894. Nobel prize for chemistry 1904

William Ramsay, Scottish chemist C013 / 7702
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Lord Rayleigh discovering argon, 1894
Lord Rayleigh working with argon, as depicted in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1899

Sparks flying from an argon welder at work
Welding. Sparks fly as a welder uses an argon welder to join two metals together. The heat is provided by an electric arc, which has a bright white/blue light

Electric light bulbs, different voltages
Electric light bulbs glowing with different levels of brightness. The brightness of an electric light bulb is determined by the amount of electrical current flowing through it

Electric light bulb. Filament of an electric light bulb glowing as electricity is passed through it. The filament is a thin wire of a metal with a high melting point, usually tungsten

Artwork: penetration of skin by various lasers
Artwork of a section of human skin showing the relative degree of penetration of three types of laser beams used in medicine

Electric light bulbs with a screw fitting, negative image

Sir William Ramsay, Scottish chemist
Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916), Scottish chemist. Ramsay studied in Germany under Bunsen, obtaining his PhD in 1873. After years of teaching, he started research into nitrogen in 1892

Period 3 elements. From left (in their periodic table order) they are: sodium (Na); magnesium (Mg); aluminium (Al); silicon (Si); phosphorus (P)

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Argon, a noble gas with the atomic number 18, holds a fascinating history that intertwines the contributions of brilliant scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries. In 1894, Lord Rayleigh, also known as John William Strutt, joined forces with Scottish chemist William Ramsay to unravel the mystery of an unknown gas. Their collaboration led to the momentous discovery of argon, forever changing our understanding of the periodic table. Lord Rayleigh's engraving from 1899 captures his dedication to scientific exploration. This British scientist's relentless pursuit of knowledge earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1904. His tireless efforts paved the way for future advancements in various fields. William Ramsay's portrait by Spy showcases this Scottish chemist who played an integral role in uncovering argon. In 1908, he received recognition for his remarkable achievements and contributions to science. The heavy ion accelerator located in Russia represents modern technology used to study particles like argon at an atomic level. This cutting-edge equipment allows researchers to delve deeper into its properties and applications. Les Worthington (Argon) took part in both the 2000 Classic Parade Lap and the 2003 Parade Lap—an ode to this element's significance even outside laboratories. These events serve as reminders that science can captivate people from all walks of life. As we reflect on these historical milestones and scientific breakthroughs surrounding argon, it becomes evident that curiosity knows no bounds when it comes to exploring new gases and expanding our knowledge of the universe around us.