Degrees Kelvin : A Tale of Genius, Invention, and Tragedy
by Lindley, DavidFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-03-01
Publisher(s): Natl Academy Pr
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Summary
Unraveling the mystery of a life composed of equal parts of triumph and tragedy, hubris and humility, this new biography of Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, yields a surprising portrait of a complex and enigmatic man.
Author Biography
David Lindley holds a Ph.D. in astrophysics. He began his career as a working scientist with stints at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge, England, and at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, but soon turned his talents to writing about science. As the Quizmaster for a phone-in segment of Sounds Like Science, a weekly radio science magazine hosted by Ira Flatow, he brought science to the public in a fun and engaging way.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | vii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (10) | |||
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64 | (50) | |||
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114 | (50) | |||
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164 | (51) | |||
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215 | (45) | |||
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260 | (49) | |||
| Epilogue | 309 | (8) | |||
| Bibliography | 317 | (8) | |||
| Notes | 325 | (28) | |||
| Index | 353 |
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