Trainer, M. (2005) Reply to Katzir's comment on 'Kelvin and piezoelectricity'. European Journal of Physics, 26(1), L5-L6. (doi: 10.1088/0143-0807/26/1/L02)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/26/1/L02
Abstract
This is a reply to Shaul Katzir's comment on 'Kelvin and piezoelectricity' (Trainer 2003 Eur. J. Phys. 24 535–42). The author gives further support to his belief that Kelvin was instrumental in helping to establish the science of piezoelectricity. Kelvin's instruments played an important role in its discovery and his theory on pyroelectricity, a phenomenon closely connected to piezoelectricity, served as a basis for developing the theory of piezoelectricity. In support of this, the author has included extracts from the scientific writings of J J Thomson (Nobel prize for physics, 1906) in 1914.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Controversial discussion on role of Kelvin in development of piezoelectricity in 19th century. |
| Keywords: | Kelvin, piezoelectricity, instrumentation |
| 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 |
| ISSN: | 1361-6404 |
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