Science Source Stock Photo - William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, Scottish Physicist

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, Scottish Physicist

Description: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (June 26, 1824 - December 17, 1907) was a mathematical physicist and engineer. He did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of modern physics. He is widely known for realizing that there was a lower limit to temperature, absolute zero; absolute temperatures are stated in units of kelvin in his honor. He invented several instruments to improve navigation and safety. He died in 1907 at the age of 83 and was buried at Westminster Abbey near the final resting place of Isaac Newton.

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National Library of Medicine/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2505975

Legacy Identifier: BU6138

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Size: 2747px × 3817px (~29 MB)

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