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Friedrich Ernst Dorn Biography and Timeline

Follow Friedrich Ernst Dorn through 1 dated historical records for Germany.

Friedrich Ernst Dorn, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1900

Discovery of Radon

Chemist · Halle · Science / Chemistry

Observes a radioactive gas emitted by radium, later recognised as the noble gas radon and placed with the other inert gases in the periodic table.

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