- Calefaction
Calefaction comes from the Latin "calor" meaning "heated", and "facere" "to make." Generally, that it what the terms means: to heat, or make heated. In the modern sciences, the term "calefaction" shows up occasionally in relation to the fields of
cryogenics ,geology ,mineralogy ,inorganic chemistry ,material science s, and both scientifically and commercially in the study and process ofsintering .One example of the usage of the term is given by the French chemist and pharmacologist
Pierre H. Boutigny , who became known for his "calefaction experiments," where he studied and expanded our understanding of what is known as the Leidenfrost Phenomenon, which appropriately describes the effect of aliquid on a heated (oftenmetal ) interface above and near the liquidsboiling point .The term calefaction has also been used in the manufacturing of
steam engines and steam cars. Two examples of this are the Serpollet generator and thePaul Jacquot engine .External links
* [http://volcaniclightning.tripod.com/leidenfr.htm Leidenfrost effect]
* [http://www.stanleysteamers.com/modern_steam.htm Relationship of calefaction to the steam engine and cars]
* [http://pacificbook.com/search/item.php?anr=126235&PHPSESSID=3412c0f61960d91ee9e13fd0df80539b&PHPSESSID=3412c0f61960d91ee9e13fd0df80539b Boutibny's experiments]
* [http://www.wundersamessammelsurium.de/Warmes/Leidenfrost/ German site with pictures for the Leidenfrost effect]
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