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John Tyndall (August 2, 1820-December 4, 1893)
John Tyndall was born in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland on August the 2nd, 1820. He was born into a poor family but would work hard to become a theoretical physicist and a proponent of science in the Victorian era. -
John Tyndall's start in science
After his basic education Tyndall became a surveyor in Ireland and England. Years later in 1848 he became interesting in science and spent his savings on gaining his Ph.D. He graduated with his Ph.D. from the University of Marburg, Germany in 1850. After gaining his advanced education Tyndall struggled to find work. -
John Tyndall begins scientific study
In 1853 Tyndall found a job as a professor of natural philosophy at the Royal Institution in London. While there Tyndall began with experiments in atmospheric physics. Particularly how radiant heat and light interact with different gasses and vapors. -
John Tyndall's Greenhouse effect
in 1859 John Tyndall began experimentation using a spectrophotometer that he himself designed. These experiments gave Tyndall evidence that the various gasses and water vapors in the earths atmosphere helped to regulate earths temperature. This theory is now known as the greenhouse effect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=31&v=ykqOnV6FXD0&feature=emb_logo -
John Tynadall's effect on science
Tyndall's methods of experimentation closely followed the standards set by Kuhn thus his theories are seen as reliable . Tyndall's contribution to science in still causing debate today and I think we have yet to see what the result of his theory are. The greenhouse effect has been the basis of most environmental science done regarding earth's climate. In just my life time I've seen a huge battle over climate change. whether or not it's real and if we can do anything to change it. -
Citation of John tyndall's work
Tyndall, J. (1865), On Radiation: One Lecture
Tyndall, J. (1872), Contributions to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat, (a compilation of 1860s research reports), (1873 edition), D. Appleton and Company, New York
