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Birth
John Tyndall born 2 August 1820 in Leighlinbridge, Ireland -
Royal Society
John Tyndall caught his first big break in 1952 when he was elected to the Royal Society.. In 1867, after the death of Michael Faraday, he became the superintendent of the Royal Society until retirement in 1886. During these years he was one of the most influential speakers of his time as a stateman for science. -
The "Greenhouse Effect"
In 1859 Tyndall demonstrated that solar energy is able to penetrate the atmosphere and is absorbed by molecules in the air and surface as heat. The atmosphere then prevents the release of the same amount of energy back into space. This came to be known as the Greenhouse Effect. Today we experience increased temperatures due to an increase in greenhouse gasses being released into the atmosphere.
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Natural Philosophy, MLA
Tyndall, John. Natural Philosophy, in Easy Lessons. 1869. -
Prayer Gauge Debate
During the 1900's it was common for the the British government to request a national day of prayer from the Anglican Church to solve national crises. Tyndall believed this was only superstitious and requested an experiment be conducted at a hospital. He wanted to take mortality rates from before and after a national prayer day was given for the hospital to determine a scientifically observable result. -
Contribution to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat, MLA
Original publish date 1873
Tyndall, John. Contributions to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat: A Series of Memoirs Published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' and 'Philosophical Magazine, ' with Additions. Longmans, Green, 1972. -
The Forms of Water in Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers, MLA
Tyndall, John. The Forms of Water in Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers. 1873. -
Demarcation of science from religion
In the mid 1900's many scientists were religious and believed each could co-exist harmoniously. In Tyndall's British Association for the Advancement of Science Belfast Address he explicitly announced that religion can no longer have any influence over scientific culture as it is destructive. -
Death
Bedridden at the age of 73 he accidently overdosed on an insomnia medication