James David Forbes (1809–1868) - Scottish physicist; member of the Royal Society of London .
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| Scientific field | physicist |
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| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Awards and prizes | Rumford Medal (1838) Royal Medal (1843) Baker's Lecture (1842, 1846) |
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Biography
James David Forbes was born on April 20, 1809 in the city of Edinburgh . He studied at the university of his native city , and then from 1833 to 1860 he was a professor of physics at the alma mater [4] .
Known for his research work on heat, heat radiation, electricity, optics, glacier research.
In 1834, he discovered the polarization of heat rays, observed their interference. He studied the thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity of bodies, in particular, metals. One of the first to demonstrate the dependence of thermal conductivity on temperature [5] .
In 1843, the scientist was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society of London [6] .
James David Forbes died in 1868.
Selected bibliography
- The Gothic Pendent (1836)
- Travels through the Alps (1843)
- Norway and its Glaciers (1853)
- Tour of Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa (1855).
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 BNF ID : 2011 open data platform .
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ 1 2 SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ Forbes, James David (DNB00) (English)
- ↑ Forbes, James David // Encyclopædia Britannica (English) .
- ↑ Royal Medal (English) .
Literature
- Adelung N.N. Forbes, James-David // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extras). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Khramov Yu. A. Forbes James David (Forbes James David) // Physics: A Biographical Reference / Ed. A.I. Akhiezer . - Ed. 2nd, rev. and add. - M .: Science , 1983. - p. 280. - 400 p. - 200 000 copies (in the lane)
Links
- Forbes, James David // Encyclopedia of Britannica (English) .