Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt)
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1904
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Lord Rayleigh, whose real name was John William Strutt, was born on November 12, 1842, in Langford Grove, Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom. An eminent physicist, he is known for his research on the densities of gases and for his discovery of argon. In 1904, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions in this field. Lord Rayleigh passed away on June 30, 1919, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of science.
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- Who is Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt)?
- Lord Rayleigh, whose real name was John William Strutt, was born on November 12, 1842, in Langford Grove, Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom. An eminent physicist, he is known for his research on the densities of gases and for his discovery of argon. In 1904, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions in this field. Lord Rayleigh passed away on June 30, 1919, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of science.
- In what year did Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt) win the Nobel Prize?
- 1904 — Physics