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J. Willard Gibbs (Britannica)

Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica biography of the American scientist who founded chemical thermodynamics, including the phase rule.

Facts
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
URL
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josiah-Willard-Gibbs
Source Type
encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
1
General encyclopedia with editorial review; standard tertiary reference, tier 1.
Sources
J. Willard Gibbs (Britannica)
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Claims Backed By This Source (18 claims)

This source backs 18 claims across the atlas. As facts: 14 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 2 connected. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Scientists, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 connected, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Theories, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds.

Holds

1

Connected

2

General References

1
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