The Chemical History of a Candle

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A close-up image of a candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame
A close-up image of a candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame
Title page to the first edition
Title page to the first edition

The Chemical History of a Candle was the title of a series of lectures on the chemistry and physics of flames given by Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution. This was the origin of the Christmas lectures for young people that are still given there every year and bear his name.

The lecture described the different zones of combustion in the candle flame, and the presence of carbon particles in the luminescent zone.

The lectures were first printed as a book in 1861.

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