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Sir Humphry Davy

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(person) by viterbiSearcher (6.6 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed Sep 27 2000 at 2:23:10

The English scientist who invented the Davy lamp which has the flame encircled by a metal gauze preventing the flame from igniting gases in the air and causing an explosion. Allowed coal mines to be driven much deeper into the earth.

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