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William John Macquorn Rankine FRSE FRS ( / ˈræŋkɪn /; 5 July 1820 – 24 December 1872) was a Scottish mathematician and physicist. He was a founding contributor, with Rudolf Clausius and William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), to the science of thermodynamics, particularly focusing on its First Law.
William John Macquorn Rankine (born July 5, 1820, Edinburgh, Scot.—died Dec. 24, 1872, Glasgow) was a Scottish engineer and physicist and one of the founders of the science of thermodynamics, particularly in reference to steam-engine theory.
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William Rankine worked on several areas of applied mathematics including mechanics, thermodynamics and waves.
Learn about the life and achievements of Rankine, a civil engineer, polymath, educator and researcher. He was a pioneer of thermodynamics, a founder of the Institution of Engineers & Shipbuilders in Scotland, and a professor at Glasgow University.
May 23, 2018 · RANKINE, WILLIAM JOHN MACQUORN (b. Edinburgh, Scotland, 5 July 1820; d. Glasgow, Scotland, 24 December 1872), engineering, engineering education, physical science. Rankine was the son of David Rankine, an army lieutenant, and Barbara Grahame. Another son died in childhood.
Feb 26, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of William John Macquorn Rankine, one of the founders of thermodynamics and the inventor of the Rankine cycle. Discover his achievements in mechanics, steam engineering, physics and molecular vertebrae hypothesis.
William John Macquorn Rankine was a Scottish mathematician and physicist. He was a founding contributor, with Rudolf Clausius and William Thomson, to the science of thermodynamics, particularly focusing on its First Law.
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