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James Prescott Joule

physicist

1818  – 1889

James Prescott Joule was an English physicist. Joule studied the nature of heat and discovered its relationship to mechanical work. This led to the law of conservation of energy, which in turn led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics. The SI unit of energy, the joule (J), is named after him.

All Quotes by James Prescott Joule

“Believing that the power to destroy belongs to the Creator alone I affirm... that any theory which, when carried out, demands the annihilation of force, is necessarily erroneous.”
— James Prescott Joule
“After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom, power, and goodness as evidenced by His handiwork.”
— James Prescott Joule
“My object has been, first to discover correct principles and then to suggest their practical development.”
— James Prescott Joule