Trainer, M. (2003) Kelvin and piezoelectricity. European Journal of Physics, 24(5), pp. 535-542. (doi: 10.1088/0143-0807/24/5/310)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/24/5/310
Abstract
This paper presents a resume of the history of piezoelectricity during the 19th and 20th centuries. By examining the experiments, concepts and theories presented in Lord Kelvin's scientific communications and those of his contempories, this paper aims to show that he played an important role in the development of piezoelectricity. Kelvin's contribution was that he produced the measurement instrumentation that led to the discovery of piezoelectricity and laid some of of the essential theoretical groundwork that led to the important applications of piezoelectricity in the 20th century.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | history of piezoelectricity from 19th century |
| Keywords: | piezoelectricity, crystals, Lord Kelvin, William Thomson |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Trainer, Mr Matthew |
| Authors: | Trainer, M. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Research Group: | Physics and Astronomy |
| Journal Name: | European Journal of Physics |
| Publisher: | Institute of Physics |
| ISSN: | 0143-0807 |
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