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Beckman Multiple Electrophoresis Cell
- Undated
Electrophoresis uses an electric field to separate particles in a medium (like a gel) based on their size, charge, or a binding affinity.
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Beckman Emission Measurement System
- Undated
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los…
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Beckman Water Quality System
- Undated
- Photographer Photomation
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water quality, Water quality--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman LS-200B Liquid Scintillation Counter with open compartment
- Undated
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing a scintillator, which will emit photons in the presence of radioactive materials. The counter measures…
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Gas Sample Counting System Detector, Guard, and Shield Assembly
- 1965-Jun
- Photographer Smith, O. D.
- Subject Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Beckman Water Quality System
- Undated
The Beckman Water Quality System incorporates Hach Company instruments.
- Photographer Photomation
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water quality, Water quality--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Omega Data Reduction System
- Undated
Data reduction systems transform digital data into an ordered, simplified form. The Beckman Omega was used for liquid scintillation.
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Data reduction, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Satellite Electronics Gas Sampling System
- 1965-Jun
The inscription on the instrument indicates it was a product of Sharp Laboratories Division in La Jolla, California.
- Photographer Smith, O. D.
- Subject Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Beckman Thermal Conductivity Analyzer
- Undated
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Thermal conductivity, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Gas Sample Counting System
- 1965-Jun
- Photographer Smith, O. D.
- Subject Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Vehicle Exhaust Tester
- Undated
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los…
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Beckman Flow Cell and LS-230 Liquid Scintillation System
- 1970s
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing a scintillator, which will emit photons in the presence of radioactive materials. The counter measures…
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Beckman Model 915 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer with Infrared Analyzer and 10" Recorder
- Circa 1968
The Model 915 converted samples to carbon dioxide and used a non-dispersive infrared analyzer to determine the total carbon and inorganic carbon. Organic carbon was determined as the difference between those values.
- Photographer Photomation
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Carbon--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Auto Exhaust Analyzer
- Undated
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los…
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Beckman emission measurement system
- Undated
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los…
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Beckman Model 953 SO2 Analyzer
- 1960s
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los…
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Beckman Automatic Stream Selector
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Beckman's Automatic Stream Selector allowed for the monitoring of two or more streams analyzed by gas chromatographs, hygrometers, and other instruments.
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Beckman Model 592 HC/CO/O Tester
- Undated
This instrument detects pollutants in the exhaust from vehicles with combustion engines.
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early…
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Plate 169: Crane for lifting heavy weights
- 1588
Especially useful for lifting stones, mortar, and other construction material.
Mechanics: inertia chain; spur gear and lantern; lewis.
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Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11/05
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The photograph shows a DECpack, DECcassette, and DECwriter in what appears to be a Beckman Instruments office. The PDP-11/05 was released in 1972, a low-cost entry in a line of 16-bit minicomputers that were sold from…
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Plate 168: Two cranes for lifting heavy weights
- 1588
Left: for lifting stones, mortar, and other construction materials for large buildings. Right: for lifting bales, barrels, and other merchandise from a ship.
Mechanics: inertia chain; worm and worm gear.
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Plate 167: Screw-jack for bending or breaking the iron gratings protecting a city wall or canal
- 1588
Can be operated by a single person, easily and with little noise. The device depicted here is also illustrated on Plate 166.
Mechanics: hand crank; worm and worm gear; double toggle linkage.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Jackscrews, Machinery
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Plate 166: Screw-jack for bending or breaking the iron gratings of a defensive grille
- 1588
Can be operated by a single person, easily and with little noise.
Mechanics: hand crank; worm and worm gear; double toggle linkage.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Jackscrews, Machinery
