William Edward Ayrton
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William Edward Ayrton, FRS (14 September 1847 – 8 November 1908) was an English physicist and electrical engineer.
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William Edward Ayrton | |
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Born | 14 September 1847 London, England |
Died | 8 November 1908(1908-11-08) (aged 61) London, England |
Citizenship | British |
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Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society Royal Medal (1901) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physics, electrical engineering |
Academic advisors | The Lord Kelvin |
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