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Phlogiston Theory (Wikipedia)

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Wikipedia's article on phlogiston theory, its proponents, and Lavoisier's replacement of it.

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Publisher
Wikipedia
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlogiston_theory
Source Type
reference
Reliability Tier
3
A community edited tertiary reference, used here for the uncontested outline of the theory and its replacement.
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Claims Backed By This Source (15 claims)

This source backs 15 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Theories, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
  • Articles, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
  • Scientists, 2 claims: 2 holds.
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