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Josiah Willard Gibbs Josiah Willard Gibbs
Josiah Willard Gibbs 1839-1903, American mathematical physicist, b. New Haven, Conn., grad. Yale, 1858. He studied abroad and was professor of mathematical physics at Yale from 1871. His great contributions to physical chemistry and thermodynamics have had a profound effect on industry, notably in... Read more
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electrodynamics study of phenomena associated with charged bodies in motion and varying electric and magnetic fields (see charge ; electricity ); since a moving charge produces a magnetic field , electrodynamics is concerned with effects such as magnetism , electromagnetic radiation , and... Read more
James Clerk Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell , 1831-79, great Scottish physicist. After a brilliant career at Edinburgh and Cambridge, where he won early recognition with mathematical papers, he was professor at Marischal College, Aberdeen (1856-60), and at King's College, London (1860-65). In 1871 he was appointed first... Read more
Anthony Van Dyck Anthony Van Dyck
Anthony Van Dyck The Flemish painter Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) transformed the court portrait into a vehicle of great expressiveness. In the 17th century the city of Antwerp could boast three eminent artists—Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck... Read more
Anthony Trollope Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope , 1815-82, one of the great English novelists. After spending seven unhappy years in London as a clerk in the general post office, he transferred (1841) to Ireland and became post-office inspector; he held various positions in the postal service until his resignation in 1867. He... Read more
Sir Robert Darwin Sir Robert Darwin
Darwin, Sir Robert (known as Robin Darwin) (1910–1974). British painter, teacher, and administrator, born in London, great-grandson of Charles Darwin, author of The Origin of Species, and great-great-grandson of the celebrated potter Josiah Wedgwood; his father was a... Read more
James Prescott Joule James Prescott Joule
James Prescott Joule , 1818-89, English physicist. His scientific researches began in his youth when he invented an electromagnetic engine. Joule made valuable contributions to the fields of heat, electricity, and thermodynamics. His work established the mechanical theory of heat , and he was the... Read more
Charles Lyell Charles Lyell
Lyell, Charles (1797-1875) Scottish geologist Charles Lyell was a scientist whose ideas were important to the development of theories of geological and evolutionary change. Lyell's most influential textbook was Principles of Geology, published in 1833. Other well-known books written by Lyell are... Read more
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