Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts
periodical by Nicholson
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The Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts was the first independent scientific journal, founded in 1797 by William Nicholson. Nicholson, an English chemist and inventor, is known for discovering the electrolysis of water. He also invented a hydrometer and was the first to produce a chemical reaction using electricity. The success of his journal inspired other scientific publications in England, which eventually led to its discontinuation.1
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