- 1Preface
- 2Chapter I — Parentage and Early Education
- 3Chapter II — Classes at the University of Glasgow. First Scientific…
- 4Chapter III — University of Cambridge. Scientific Work as Undergrad…
- 5Chapter IV — The Mathematical Theory of Electricity in Equilibrium.…
- 6Chapter V — The Chair of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow. Establishme…
- 7Chapter VI — Friendship With Stokes and Joule. Early Work at Glasgow
- 8Chapter VII — The “Account of Carnot’s Theory of the Motive Power o…
- 9Chapter VIII — Thermodynamics and Absolute Thermometry
- 10Comparison of Absolute Scale With Scale of Air Thermometer
- 11Dissipation of Energy
- 12Thermoelasticity and Thermoelectricity
- 13Chapter IX — Hydrodynamics — Dynamical Theorem of Minimum Energy —…
- 14Chapter X — The Energy Theory of Electrolysis — Electrical Units —…
- 15Electrical Oscillations
- 16Chapter XI — Thomson and Tait’s ‘Natural Philosophy’ — Gyrostatic A…
- 17Gyrostatic Action
- 18Electrostatics and Magnetism
- 19Chapter XII — The Age of the Earth
- 20Chapter XIII — British Association Committee on Electrical Standards
- 21Chapter XIV — The Baltimore Lectures
- 22Chapter XV — Speed of Telegraph Signalling — Laying of Submarine Ca…
- 23Laying of First American Cables
- 24Mirror Galvanometer and Siphon Recorder
- 25Mariners’ Compass and Sounding Machine
- 26Chapter XVI — Lord Kelvin in His Class-Room and Laboratory
- 27Chapter XVII — Practical Activities — Honours and Distinctions — La…
- 28Conclusion
Lord Kelvin
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