History of john tyndall
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John Tyndall
John Tyndall | |
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| Born | (1820-08-02)2 August 1820 Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland, UK |
| Died | (1893-12-04)4 December 1893 (aged 73) Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | University of Marburg |
| Known for | Atmosphere, physics, Tyndall effect, diamagnetism, infrared radiation, Tyndallization |
| Awards | Royal Medal(1853) Rumford Medal(1864) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, chemistry |
| Institutions | Royal Institution of Great Britain |
John TyndallFRS 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an important 19th-century Irishphysicist.
He studied diamagnetism.
History of john tyndall
Later he made discoveries about infrared radiation and the physical properties of the air. In 1859 he proved the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect.
Tyndall also published more than a dozen science books which brought state-of-the-art 19th century experimentalphysics to a wide audience.
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