历史上许多著名的科学家都有自己的鲜明形象。在他们当中,英国化学家卡文迪许的形象也许有点奇特,但是他那献身科学的一生给后人留下的印象却是完美而深刻的。古怪的性格17至18世纪,在欧洲的科学家中,出身于中产阶级的为数不少。当时没有专门的科研机构,科学家很多是业余的,他们根据自己的爱好作一些科学研究,器材、药品都得花自己的钱。这就要求科学家不仅具备有一定的经济条 Many famous scientists in history have their own distinctive image. Among them, the image of the British chemist Cavendish may be a bit peculiar, but the impression left by his dedicated life to science is perfect and profound. Weird character From the 17th to the 18th century, among European scientists, a large number came from the middle class. At that time, there was no special scientific research institution. Many scientists were amateurs. They made some scientific research according to their own hobbies, and their equipment and medicines had to spend their own money. This requires that scientists not only have a certain economic bar