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Born: August 2, 1820, Carlington County, Leighlinbridge, Ireland.
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"After a thorough basic education he worked as a surveyor in Ireland and England (1839–47). When his ambitions turned from engineering to science, Tyndall spent his savings on gaining a Ph.D. from the University of Marburg, Germany (1848–50), but then struggled to find employment.".(https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Tyndall)
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Obtains a Ph.D. using his life savings.
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Prof.Tyndall discovered the greenhouse effect
of absorption of radiant heat and light through water vapor and carbon dioxide. He urged the importance of monitoring Earth's temperature, making him the founding Father of the danger's of potential global warming and climate change. -
Discovered the scattering of light from the Sun's rays through large molecules, giving the sky a blue appearance. This showed how certain animals and ocean's have a blue color too.
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Became Professor of Natural Philosophy at Royal Institution, London.
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"Scientific Adviser to Trinity House, the lighthouse authority for England and Wales. He held the position until 1883, working on the transmission of sound." (https://www.rigb.org/our-history/history-of-research/john-tyndall-timeline).
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