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The year 1808 in science and technology

1 Astronomy

• Carl Friedrich Gauss found methods for determining an orbit based on three observations. He also presented his least squares method

2 Chemistry

• Barium, calcium, magnesium, and strontium isolated by Sir Humphry Davy.
• Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac formulated the law of combining volumes for gases.
• John DaltonJohn Dalton ( September 6, 1766 July 27, 1844) was a British chemist and physicist, born at Eaglesfield, near Cockermouth in Cumberland. He is most well known for his advocacy of the atomic theory. Biography Early years His father, Joseph Dalton, was a we publishes New System of Chemical Philosophy, explaining his atomic theory of chemistry.

3 Awards

• Copley MedalThe Copley Medal is a scientific award for work in any field of science, the highest award granted by the Royal Society of London. It is also the society's oldest award, the first medal being awarded in 1731. The award was created after a £100 bequest in: William HenryFor other men withy the same name, see: Wiliam Henry (disambiguation). William Henry ( December 12, 1775— September 2, 1836) was an English chemist. Henry was the son of Thomas Henry (1734-1816), an apothecary and writer on chemistry, was born at Manchest

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