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Hales stephen

Hales, Stephen

(Science: person) english physiologist, 1677-1761.

See: hales piesimeter.


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Ascent of Water through Xylem

... of water to the vessel walls Is called the Cohesion-tension theory (Stephen Hales) and is what is used to explain the pulling force from evaporation of water from stems ...

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by Linn
Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:07 pm
 
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