James Prescott Joule
English physicist and brewer
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December 24
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πBiography
James Prescott Joule was an English physicist who studied the nature of heat and established its relationship to mechanical work. His work led to the theory of conservation of energy and the first law of thermodynamics.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Discovered Joule's law
- β¦Established mechanical equivalent of heat
- β¦SI unit of energy named after him
π¬Famous Quotes
"It is evident that an acquaintance with natural laws means no less than an acquaintance with the mind of God therein expressed
"Order is the first law of Heaven
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