When the author Ray Bradbury was writing a book about a future society which had banned books and enforced this ban by burning them, he decided to name the book after the burning point of paper. I have heard he called lots of scientist friends, but none could tell him at what temperature paper burned.
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991. At what temperature does paper burn? — KR ... If the title of the book "Fahrenheit 451" is correct, then the temperature is 451° F (233° C). Actually, I'm sure that the ignition temperature depends on the exact type of paper.
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Paper must be at 451 degrees F to burn. Ray Bradbury's famous book about book burning bring this to mind, "Fahrenheit 451".
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This is a page in The Physics Factbook™ — an encyclopedia of scientific essays written by high school students that can be used by anybody. ... Ignition temperature is the temperature at which something catches fire and burns on its own. The ignition temperature of paper is 451 degrees Fahrenheit, or 233 degrees Celsius.
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Review of and sounds from the movie Fahrenheit 451 starring Oscar Werner and Julie Christie from a novel by Ray Bradbury. Also includes wav sound files ... The title of the movie comes from, as Montag puts it in one scene, "Fahrenheit four five one is the temperature at which book paper catches fire and starts to burn."
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; 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper burns. ... "There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches."
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When wasteful war shall statues overturn, And broils root out the work of masonry, Nor Mars his sword, nor war's quick fire shall burn The living record of your memory. 'Gainst death, and all-oblivious enmity Shall you pace forth;
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451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper bursts into flame. This adaptation of the classic novel by Ray Bradbury describes a future in which independent thought is discouraged and "firemen" burn books.
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The ignition temperature of dry paper is 233 degrees C (451 degrees F). Thanks, and ChaCha again!
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Although there are many different paper types, normal cellulose paper will burn at 451°F.
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