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Institute of Biology Report on pH Meter Questionnaire

  • 1955

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The questionnaire results identified pH meter features that would broadly appeal to biologists.

Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off rapid development not only of Beckman Instruments, Inc. but also of the electronic scientific instrument industry.

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  • 8 in. W x 13 in. L
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  • (top right corner, first page) "ret. J. Leonard"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Sub-series 3. Product Files
  • Series II. Business Activities Files
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  • Box 19, Folder 15

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Institute of Biology. “Institute of Biology Report on PH Meter Questionnaire,” 1955. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 19, Folder 15. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/5712m734d.

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