James David Forbes
James David Forbes (1809–1868) was a Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology. Forbes was a resident of Edinburgh for most of his life, educated at its University and a professor there from 1833 until he became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859.
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- Born in
- Edinburgh
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh
- Awards
- 🏆 Keith Medal🏆 Rumford Medal🏆 Royal Medal🏆 Royal Society Bakerian Medal🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Balfour Stewart
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1809
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