John William Strutt (November 12, 1842-June 30, 1919)

John William Strutt (November 12, 1842-June 30, 1919) 3rd Baron Rayleigh, was a scientist at Cambridge, 1879-84; a member of the Royal Institution, 1887-1905; and the chancellor of Cambridge, 1908-19. He was the co-discoverer of Argon, 1895; as well as other rare gases.

He pioneered the studies of electromagnetic wave motion, optics, sonics, gas dynamics, as well as perfecting similitude and dimensional analysis as scientific tools.

A pioneer in developing molecular acoustics, Lord Rayleigh John Strutt was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1904.

In the introduction to his published papers, he stated:

<The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.> 1842LS001

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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.

Endnotes:

1842LS001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). John Strutt, Lord Rayleigh. Henry M. Morris, Men of Science-men of God (El Cajon, CA: Master Books, Creation Life Publishers, Inc., 1990), pp. 78-79.


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