Sujet

Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS

Légende

Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (1753 – 1814) American-born British physicist and inventor whose challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th century revolution in thermodynamics. He served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War.

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A12_077

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

180,0Mo (5,7Mo) / 64,7cm x 69,8cm / 7636 x 8240 (300dpi)

Mots clés

scientist Sir Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford American British physicist inventor physics 19th century thermodynamics scientist