More Info →William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (b.1824 - d.1907)

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Description: Printed below portrait on original print - (a) William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824 – 1907) (Photo: Annan)

Photo of print used for exhibition purposes – historical persons in the development of electricity & electrical engineering. Possibly reproduced by Mr J.F. Bryce.

Mr William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (b.1824 – d.1907) 1 B&W photo print

The unit of thermodynamic temperature, the “Kelvin” is named in his honour. Knighted by Queen Victoria. 1892 became Lord Kelvin (until then had been Baron kelvin). Contributions include – major role in the development of the conservation law of energy; the absolute temperature scale (cited in degrees Kelvin); the dynamical theory of heat; the mathematical analysis of electricity and magnetism, including basic ideas for the electromagnetic theory of light.

Photo of print used for exhibition purposes – historical persons in the development of electricity & electrical engineering. Possibly reproduced by Mr J.F. Bryce.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”