Memoir of James Prescott Joule |
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| Author:
| Reynolds, Osborne |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-02880-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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Sir James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) was one of the most significant physicists of the nineteenth century. His collected papers were published in two volumes by the Physical Society of London in 1885-1887. His experimental work on heat and energy led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics.
Sir James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) was one of the most significant physicists of the nineteenth century. His collected papers were published in two volumes by the Physical Society of London in 1885-1887. His experimental work on heat and energy led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics.