Mathematician:William John Macquorn Rankine
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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
Definitions of concepts named for William John Macquorn Rankine can be found here.
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