Robert Boyle, Discoverer of Boyle's law, Was Born

Robert Boyle (1627 – 1691) was a natural philosopher, chemist, physicist and inventor. He is best known for the formulation of Boyle's law - one of several gas laws. Although his research and personal philosophy clearly has its roots in the alchemical tradition, he is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry.

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Science Fair Project Information
Title: Boyle's Law: Pressure vs. Volume of a Gas at Constant Temperature
Subject: Chemistry
Grade level: High School, Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Affiliation: Science Buddies
Description: A simple repetition of Robert Boyle's classic experiment in which he discovered the relationship between pressure and volume of gases; basically using a manometer, a device used to measure pressure.
Link: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Chem_p011.shtml