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WILLIAM THOMSON

WILLIAM THOMSON. ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning. William Thompson, Lord Kelvin. Scottish mathematician and physicist Born: Belfast, Ireland, June 26, 1824 Died: near Largs, Ayr, December 17, 1907. Most notable accomplishments.

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WILLIAM THOMSON

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  1. WILLIAM THOMSON ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning

  2. William Thompson, Lord Kelvin • Scottish mathematician and physicist • Born: Belfast, Ireland, June 26, 1824 • Died: near Largs, Ayr, December 17, 1907

  3. Most notable accomplishments • On basis of heat flow, showed earth to be at least 100M years old. • Showed that with K scale, V and P proportional to T. • Developed concept of entropy.

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