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Peter Guthrie Tait

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Scottish mathematical physicist (1831-1901)

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Peter Guthrie Tait was a Scottish mathematical physicist and early pioneer in thermodynamics. He is best known for the mathematical physics textbook Treatise on Natural Philosophy, which he co-wrote with Lord Kelvin, and his early investigations into knot theory.

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Tait, photographed in the 1860sTait, photographed in the 1860sA postcard to Tait from James Clerk MaxwellA postcard to Tait from James Clerk MaxwellTait's house at 17 Drummond Place, EdinburghTait's house at 17 Drummond Place, EdinburghPeter Guthrie Tait Road, King's Building, University of EdinburghPeter Guthrie Tait Road, King's Building, University of Edinburgh

Awards 6

1887Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize
1886Royal Medal
1875honorary degree
1871Keith Medal
1861Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
1854Smith's Prize

Connected to Peter 6

John Edensor LittlewoodAlso won Smith's PrizeW. V. D. HodgeAlso won Gunning Victoria Jubilee PrizeLancelot HogbenAlso won Keith MedalCarl MillesAlso won honorary degreeEugenius WarmingAlso won honorary degreeGeorge Howard DarwinAlso won Smith's Prize

About this person

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1831 to 1901 · aged 70
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