John Henry Poynting
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John Henry Poynting FRS[1] (9 September 1852 – 30 March 1914[2][3]) was an English physicist. He was the first professor of physics at Mason Science College from 1880 to 1900, and then the successor institution, the University of Birmingham until his death.[4]
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Born | (1852-09-09)9 September 1852 Monton, Lancashire, England |
Died | 30 March 1914(1914-03-30) (aged 61) Birmingham, England |
Nationality | English |
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Known for | Poynting vector Poynting effect Poynting's theorem Poynting–Robertson effect |
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Fields | Physicist |
Institutions | Mason Science College, University of Birmingham |
Academic advisors | James Clerk Maxwell |
Notable students | Francis William Aston; Alfred J. Lotka |
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