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Kelvin (unit) is named after Lord Kelvin.

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Who was kelvin temperature scale named after?

willium thompson, lord kelvin


Where does the name Kelvin come from?

The unit of temperature, Kelvin, is named after the physicist and engineer William Thomson, also known as Lord Kelvin. Lord Kelvin made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics and the development of the Kelvin temperature scale.


Where did the term kelvin come from?

The term "kelvin" is named after the physicist Lord Kelvin, who developed the Kelvin scale for temperature measurement. Lord Kelvin made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics and was a key figure in the development of the absolute temperature scale.


What is the real name of kelvin?

Before he was made a Lord, he was William Thomson


How do you spell the name kelvin?

That is the usual spelling Kelvin for the name or surname.It is seen in lowercase for the degree interval on the temperature scale named for Lord Kelvin (kelvins or K).


What does Kelvin stand for?

It is named after the British physicist, Lord Kelvin, after his work on thermodynamics. A Kelvin is the basic unit of temperature based on the absolutes scale and is the standard unit for measuring temperature.


Who where Kelvin and Celsius temperature scales are named after?

The Kelvin temperature scale is named after the Belfast-born physicist William Thomson,1st Boron Kelvin. The Celsius scale of temperature is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. He had developed a similar temperature scale though not the same one.


Who introduced kelvin?

lord kelvin


What is Lord Kelvin's name?

Lord Kelvin was born William Thomson and was given the title Lord Kelvin for his services to the country (Great Britain)


What is Lord Kelvin's birthday?

Lord Kelvin was born on June 26, 1824.


When was Lord Kelvin's Machine created?

Lord Kelvin's Machine was created in 1992.


What were Lord Kelvin's inventions?

The Kelvin scale