Degrees Kelvin: A Tale of Genius, Invention, and Tragedy by David Lindley

Degrees Kelvin: A Tale of Genius, Invention, and Tragedy

David Lindley

382 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction biography science challenging informative medium-paced
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LORD KELVIN. In 1840, a precocious 16-year-old by the name of William Thomson spent his summer vacation studying an extraordinarily sophisticated mathematical controversy. His brilliant analysis inspired lavish praise and made the boy an instant i...

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