Events: detail
'Lord Cable': telegraphy, empire, and the making of Lord Kelvin PRS
- Hosted by:
- The Royal Society
- Speaker:
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Professor Bruce J Hunt, Department of History, University of Texas
- Starts:
- November 16, 2007 at 01:00 pm
- Ends:
- November 16, 2007 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- Royal Society, Library reading rooms, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Sir William Thomson, known to later generations as Lord Kelvin, was the quintessential Victorian physicist. He was also a leading figure in the development of the submarine cable network that linked the far-flung British Empire. This talk will examine how closely telegraphy and physics were intertwined in Kelvin’s career.
Professor Bruce J Hunt, Department of History, University of Texas
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
All events are open to the public. Space is limited, so please contact us to reserve a place. Each event will last an hour, and will take place in the Library reading rooms at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG.
For more information
- Contact person:
- The Royal Society
- Phone:
- 020 7451 2500
- Website:
- 'Lord Cable': telegraphy, empire, and the making of Lord Kelvin PRS
