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James Dewar
- Sir James Dewar FRS ( 1842 - 1923 )
- Born: 20 September 1842 in Kincardine, Scotland
- Died: 27 March 1923 London
- Location: Edison Lamp Works, Ponders End, Enfield
- Unveiled: 10 June 2004 by ? IOP Branch London
- Jointly : with Swan and Fleming
He is probably best known for his work on the liquefaction of gases for which he invented the Vacuum flask which bears his name. He also worked on atomic and molecular spectroscopy and developed cordite a smokeless alternative to gunpowder
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