Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Lord Kelvin
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
1. Lord Kelvin Marker
William Thomson, eerste Baron Kelvin, 1824 - 1907
Hij was een Brits natuurkundige en wordt gezien als een van de belangrijkste natuurwetenschappers van de 19e eeuw. Zijn voornaamste werk lag op het gebied van de wiskundige analyse toegepast op natuurkundige problemen en in de thermodynamica. In 1848 stelde hij een absolute temperatuurschaal voor, de kelvin, die een absoluut nulpunt had waarop geen warmtevloeistof meer kon stromen. Zijn échte naam was William Thomson en pas in 1892 kreeg hij de titel 'Lord Kelvin', vernoemd naar de rivier Kelvin die naast zijn laboratorium stroomde.
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Lord Kelvin was a British physicist and is regarded as one of the most important natural scientists of the 19th century. His main work was in the field of mathematical analysis as applied to physical problems and in thermodynamics. In 1848 he proposed an absolute temperature scale, the Kelvin, which had an absolute zero point at which no more heat fluid could flow. His real name was William Thomson and it wasn't until 1892 that he was given the title 'Lord Kelvin', named after the river Kelvin
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Scientists (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1824.
Location. 52° 21.054′ N, 4° 56.488′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is on Lord Kelvinstraat, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lord Kelvinstraat 1I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1098 SC, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marie en Pierre Curie (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohm (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Avogadro (about 120 meters
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
2. Lord Kelvin Marker - wide view
Also see . . . William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, FRSE (26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was a British mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer born in Belfast. 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 emerging discipline of physics in its contemporary form. He received the Royal Society's Copley Medal in 1883, was its President 1890–1895, and in 1892 was the first British scientist to be elevated to the House of Lords….Absolute temperatures are stated in units of kelvin in his honour. While the existence of a coldest possible temperature (absolute zero) was known prior to his work, Kelvin is known for determining its correct value as approximately −273.15 degrees Celsius or −459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. The Joule–Thomson effect is also named in his honour.(Submitted on November 5, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
