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James Prescott Joule, English physicist, 1875. Artist: Unknown

James Prescott Joule, English physicist, 1875. Joule (1818-1889) was born at Salford near Manchester and studied chemistry under John Dalton. His researches between 1843 and 1878 showed that heat is a form of energy. He was able to establish the mechanical equivalent of heat and the unit of energy, the Joule, is named for him. From The Science Record. (New York, 1875).

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Title: James Prescott Joule, English physicist, 1875. Artist: Unknown

Caption: James Prescott Joule, English physicist, 1875. Joule (1818-1889) was born at Salford near Manchester and studied chemistry under John Dalton. His researches between 1843 and 1878 showed that heat is a form of energy. He was able to establish the mechanical equivalent of heat and the unit of energy, the Joule, is named for him. From The Science Record. (New York, 1875).

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