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BENJAMIN THOMPSON

BENJAMIN THOMPSON. ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning. Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. American-British physicist Born: Woburn, MA, March 26, 1753 Died: Auteuil (near Paris) France, August 21, 1814. Most notable accomplishments.

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BENJAMIN THOMPSON

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  1. BENJAMIN THOMPSON ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning

  2. Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford • American-British physicist • Born: Woburn, MA, March 26, 1753 • Died: Auteuil (near Paris) France, August 21, 1814.

  3. Most notable accomplishments • Developed theory of heat to explain “boring of canon” • Mechanical motion accounts for heat • First of consider heat flow responsible for phase change in H2O.

  4. Worthy of Note • Rumford = Concord • Spy for British during American revolution • Sold British war secrets to French; fled to Fr from GB in 1783 • Fled to Bavaria then back to England • Started the Royal Institution

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