The year 1888 CE in science and technology.

See also: 1887 in science, other events of 1888, 1889 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents
1 Astronomy
2 Chemistry
3 Geography
4 Mathematics
5 Physics
6 Technology
7 Births
8 Deaths

Astronomy

Chemistry

  • Methyl isocyanate is discovered.
  • Henri-Louis Le Chatelier states that the response of a chemical system perturbed from equilbrium will be to counteract the perturbation.

Geography

Mathematics

Physics

Technology

Births

Deaths