Lord kelvin william thomson biography of rory
Lord kelvin william thomson biography of rory
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William Thomson (Lord Kelvin)
| Born: Jun 26, 1824 in Belfast, Ireland |
| Died: Dec 17, 1907 (at age 83) in Largs, Scotland |
| Nationality: British |
| Famous For: Absolute Zero, Joule–Thomson effect, Thomson effect (thermoelectric), Mirror galvanometer, Siphon recorder, Kelvin material, Kelvin water dropper, Kelvin wave, Kelvin–Helmholtz instability, and many others |
| Awards: Smith’s Prize, Royal Medal and Copley Medal |
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (or Lord Kelvin) was a British physicist who was knighted by Queen Victoria for his work as the electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic cable in 1866.
In 1892, he received the title of Baron Kelvin of Largs. He was the first scientist in the United Kingdom to join the House of Lords. He did much to unify the science of physics, which was just beginning to come into its own during the Victorian era.
Inventions
Lord Kelvin invented the mirror galvanometer used in cable signaling a