Mathematician:William John Macquorn Rankine

Mathematician
Scottish mechanical engineer who also contributed to civil engineering, physics and mathematics.

Nationality
Scottish

History

 * Born: 5 July 1820 in Edinburgh, Scotland
 * Died: 24 December 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland

Theorems and Definitions

 * Rankine (Unit)

Publications

 * 1858: Manual of Applied Mechanics
 * 1859: Manual of the Steam Engine and Other Prime Movers
 * 1861: Manual of Civil Engineering
 * 1866: Shipbuilding, Theoretical and Practical
 * 1869: Manual of Machinery and Millwork