William Thomson
/ˌwɪljəm ˈtɒmsən/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈtɑːmsən/
- (1824-1907) a British physicist and inventor. He did much work on the laws of thermodynamics and in 1848 produced a temperature scale that later became known as the Kelvin Scale. He also did important work in the areas of magnetism and electricity. He invented many scientific instruments, especially for use at sea, and was involved in the laying of the first cable under the Atlantic. He was made a knight in 1866 and a baron in 1892.
威廉·汤姆森（William Thomson）：（1824-1907）英国物理学家和发明家。他在热力学定律方面做了很多工作，并于1848年制造了一个温度标尺，后来被称为开尔文标尺。他还在磁性和电力领域做过重要工作。他发明了许多科学仪器，特别是在海上使用，并参与了在大西洋下铺设第一条电缆的工作。他于1866年被任命为骑士，并于1892年被任命为男爵。