Gases Collection (#4)

Car exhaust fumes. Close-up of a cars exhaust or tail pipe fumes. Motor vehicles are a major source of atmospheric pollutants, producing poisonous gases such as nitrogen oxides

Air pollution monitoring station. This station monitors and records air pollution on one of central Londons main roads. It is situated on Marylebone Road at the junction with Baker Street

Global methane concentration, 2004
Global methane concentration. Map showing the concentration of methane (CH4) gas in the stratosphere (about 10-50 kilometres in altitude) on 25th July 2004

Sulphur deposits. Rising steam and sulphur deposits (yellow) on volcanic rock. Photographed in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA

Deep sea vents. Volcanic gases bubbling up from small vents on the ocean floor. These bubbles contain gases and steam that have been geothermically heated. Photographed off Sangeang, Indonesia

19th Century furnace for gas lighting. Historical artwork showing a coal-fired furnace designed by the Scottish engineer William Murdoch (1754-1839)

Priestleys apparatus for gas experiments
Priestleys apparatus. Engraving showing apparatus used by Joseph Priestley in his experiments on air. The types of air used are fixed air (carbon dioxide)

Power station boiler
Boiler of a coal-fired power station. The boiler is used to generate superheated steam that is fed to a series of turbines. These are connected to generators to produce electricity

Cataclysmic binary stars, artwork
Cataclysmic binary stars. Computer artwork of a red dwarf (large) orbiting around a white dwarf (small). The white dwarfs powerful gravitational force is pulling atmospheric matter away from the red

Climate change, conceptual image. The burning of coal produces carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming

Carbon dioxide removal, conceptual image
The CO2-Machine-sign

1664 Robert Boyle Portrait
Robert Boyle, anglo-irish chemist, physicist and inventor. One of the founders of The Royal Society. Born 25th January 1627- died 31 December 1691

Great Comet of 1861, artwork
The Great Comet of 1861 formally designated C/1861 J1 and 1861 II, was a comet that was visible to the naked eye for approximately 3 months

Fraunhofer lines, diagram
Fraunhofer lines. Diagram of the Suns spectrum, showing a set of dark absorption lines known as Fraunhofer lines. These are named after the German physicist Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787-1826)

titan landscape, artwork
Titan landscape, computer artwork. View across the polar region of Titan towards Saturn rising above the horizon. Titan is the largest of Saturns numerous moons

Autumn leaves in a pond. Fallen autumnal leaves floating on the surface of a pond surrounded by willow trees. These leaves will eventually sink to the bottom, decay and liberate methane gas

Lava explosion. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Chemical explosion. Cork exploding out of a bottle of sparkling wine. There is no wine. The cork has exploded out due to an increase in pressure due to the production of gas in a chemical reaction

Sodium reacting with water

Isomers of butane. Molecular model of two isomers of butane (C4.H10). Isomers are chemicals with the same atoms, but different molecular arrangements

Chlorine and oxygen. Gas jars filled with chlorine (Cl2, left) and oxygen (O2, right) gases. These gaseous chemical elements are made up of diatomic molecules

Pentafluoroethane molecule. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature. It is used industrially as a refrigerant, propellant and fire suppressant

Difluoromethane molecule. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature. It is used industrially as a refrigerant, propellant and fire suppressant

Tetrafluoroethane molecule, computer model. This molecule is an inert gas at room temperature. Tetrafluoroethane has been used as a refrigerant and propellant since the early 1990s

Sulphur hexafluoride molecule, computer model. This molecule is a colourless, odourless gas at room temperature. Sulphur hexafluoride is the most potent greenhouse gas yet to be evaluated (as of 2008)

Trifluoromethane molecule. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule, also known as fluoroform, is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature

Hexafluoroethane molecule, computer model. This molecule is an inert gas at room temperature. Hexafluoroethane acts as a greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere

Trifluoroethane molecule, computer model. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature. It is used industrially as a refrigerant and propellant

Tetrafluoromethane molecule
Trifluoromethane molecule. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule, also known as fluoroform, is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature

Steam rising from geothermal pools at Seltun on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Keflavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Ansells Fire-Damp Indicator, 1880
Engraving showing the instrument, designed by Ansell, for the detection of fire-damp in underground mines, 1880. If fire-damp gases built up then the risk of explosion increased

The Aerophore Breathing Apparatus, 1874
Engraving of the Aerophore Breathing Apparatus, invented by the French engineer M. Denayrouze, 1874. Denayrouze designed this compressed air breathing machine for use in exploring mines full of

Westminster Bridge lit by lime light
Westminster Bridge shown lit by lime light as crowds of people and horse-drawn carriages cross. Lime light was so intense it could be seen 95 miles away

George Stephenson experimenting with the safety lamp in a mi
Illustration of George Stephenson (1781-1848) experimenting with his safety lamp in a mine. It was designed by Stephenson in 1815, around the same time as Humphrey Davy invented a similar lamp

The New Darracq motor car engine
A unique (and unsuccessful) engine with a single rotating cylindrical sleeve to induct and remove gases. It should have been smooth and silent but was perhaps too wacky to succeed

Jan Baptista Van Helmont
JAN BAPTISTA VAN HELMONT Flemish chemist, invented the word gas, proposed interesting theories about gases and the digestive process

Electric Discharges / Gas
Examples of electric discharges in rarified gases

Electric Arc / 1870
Examples of the electric arc in rarified gases

Robert Boyle / Bird
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

Robert Boyle / Chapman
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

Robert Boyle / Rousseau
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

Robert Boyle / Darton
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

Robert Boyle / Holl
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

PRITCHARDs MAGIC BOX
Young William Pritchard and his invention, the Magic Box, which is capable of detecting dangerous gases and thus saving 300 lives a year down Great Britains mines

Robert Boyle / Kerseboom
ROBERT BOYLE Irish scientist, propounder of Boyles Law respecting gases

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"Gases: Unveiling the Invisible Marvels of our Universe" Humphry Davy's groundbreaking discoveries in gases revolutionized scientific understanding. James Clerk Maxwell, the Scottish physicist, contributed to our knowledge of gas behavior with his insightful theories. Water vapor maps of Antarctica in 2004 shed light on the complex dynamics of this essential gas. The intricate artwork depicting a DNA molecule reminds us that even life itself relies on gaseous interactions. Witnessing the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at night showcases the raw power and beauty of volcanic gases. Cross-section views of lava eruptions provide a mesmerizing glimpse into the fiery world where molten rock meets gaseous emissions. The Helix Nebula captured by VISTA reveals stunning celestial formations shaped by interstellar gases. The captivating sight of lava meeting the ocean highlights nature's ability to shape coastlines through volatile gas reactions. Svartsengi Geothermal plant fuels Iceland's famous outdoor spa, The Blue Lagoon, using naturally occurring underground gases for relaxation and healing purposes. Sir William Ramsay's Nobel Prize-winning contributions to chemistry include unraveling mysteries surrounding various gases' properties and behaviors. Spanish Civil War: Instructions on how to deal with toxic gases during wartime underscored their destructive potential and urgent need for protection measures. John Dalton's pioneering work as an English chemist and physicist laid the foundation for modern atomic theory, including our understanding of how different elements combine to form compounds. From Earth’s geothermal wonders to cosmic phenomena, from industrial applications to fundamental scientific breakthroughs—gases permeate every aspect of our existence, often hidden but always influential.