William Thomson
Physicist and engineer, contributed to thermodynamics
Born
June 26th, 1824
201 years ago
Died
December 17th, 1907
117 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in 1824, this physicist and engineer significantly advanced the field of thermodynamics and contributed to the development of the absolute temperature scale, known as the Kelvin scale. He held the title of 1st Baron Kelvin. This figure's work encompassed electromagnetism and the formulation of the laws of thermodynamics. He served as a professor at the University of Glasgow and was involved in several engineering projects, including the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable.
Established the Kelvin scale of absolute temperature
Contributed to the development of thermodynamics
Served as a professor at the University of Glasgow
Involved in the Atlantic telegraph cable project
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