Max Planck
German theoretical physicist (1858-1947)
About the James Prescott Joule
James Prescott Joule was an English physicist, mathematician and brewer, born in Salford, Lancashire. Joule studied the nature of heat, and discovered its relationship to mechanical work. This led to the law of conservation of energy, which in turn led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics. The SI derived unit of energy, the joule, is named after him.
He worked with Lord Kelvin to develop an absolute thermodynamic temperature scale, which came to be called the Kelvin scale. Joule also made observations of magnetostriction, and he found the relationship between the current through a resistor and the heat dissipated, which is also called Joule’s first law. His experiments about energy transformations were first published in 1843.
5 Quotes by James Prescott Joule
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It is evident that an acquaintance with natural laws means no less than an acquaintance with the mind of God therein expressed.
James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer (1818-1889)
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Order is manifestly maintained in the universe… governed by the sovereign will of God.
James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer (1818-1889)
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Believing that the power to destroy belongs to the Creator alone I affirm… that any theory which, when carried out, demands the annihilation of force, is necessarily erroneous.
James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer (1818-1889)
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The height of the pulleys from the ground was twelve yards, and consequently, when the weights had descended through that distance, they had to be wound up again in order to renew the motion of the paddle.
James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer (1818-1889)
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After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom, power, and goodness as evidenced by His handiwork.
James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer (1818-1889)