Kelvin developed the idea of absolute temperature what is called the second law of thermodynamics and developed the dynamical theory of heat. In 1848 william thomson who was later ennobled as lord kelvin wrote in his paper on an absolute thermometric scale of the need for a scale whereby infinite cold absolute zero was the scale s null point and which used the degree celsius for its unit increment.

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What did lord kelvin do. The kelvin temperature scale was the brainchild of belfast born british inventor and scientist william thomson also known as lord kelvin. The dynamical theory of heat. Lord kelvin did some work to elaborate more on the transfer and loss of heat that has been a bone of contention in the past between james prescott joule and sadi carnot to achieve his aim lord kelvin collaborated with joule from 1852 to 1856 to delve into the subject matter this resulted in the discovery of the joule thompson effect also called the kelvin joule.

Born to a mathematician father in the 19th century he was tutored in advanced mathematics from his early childhood and became an accomplished mathematician while still in school. Kelvin is probably most famous for his contributions to thermodynamics including the temperature scale that bears his name. The kelvin scale measures the ultimate extremes of hot and cold.

The mathematical analysis of electricity and magnetism including the basic ideas for the electromagnetic theory of light. Kelvin was employed as a scientific adviser in the laying of the atlantic telegraph cables in 1857 1858 and 1865 1866 for which he was knighted in 1866. His interest in marine issues also inspired.

From 1870 onwards kelvin spent many summers on his yacht. William thomson 1st baron kelvin om gcvo pc prs frse 26 june 1824 17 december 1907 was a british mathematical physicist and engineer born in belfast. The geophysical determination of the age of the earth.

Kelvin was an enthusiastic seaman used his problem solving skills to invent several instruments that improved navigation and safety on the sea. Lord kelvin invented the kelvin scale in 1848 used on thermometers. Lord kelvin or william thompson was a famous physicist mathematician and engineer who is best known for his work in the mathematical analysis of electricity.

Kelvin calculated that absolute zero was equivalent to 273 c on the air thermometers of the time. The absolute temperature scale measured in kelvins. His contributions to science included a major role in the development of the second law of thermodynamics.

And fundamental work in hydrodynamics. It is one of the three best known scales used to measure. Professor of natural philosophy at the university of glasgow for 53 years 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.