Matematik, jeden z prvních amerických teoretických fyziků a chemiků
Josiah Willard Gibbs byl matematik a jeden z prvních amerických teoretických fyziků a chemiků. Jako fyzik dotvořil teoretický základ pro chemickou termodynamiku. Wikipedia
Josiah WillardGibbs (/ ɡ ɪ b z/; [2 ] February 11, 1839 – April 28, 1903) was an American mechanical engineer and scientist who made fundamental theoretical contributions to physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Josiah WillardGibbs Sr. (30 April 1790 – 25 March 1861) was an American linguist and theologian, who served as professor of sacred literature at Yale University. [1 ] He is remembered mainly for his involvement with the Amistad case and as…
Gibbs is of top importance in mathematics. As recently pointed out at WikiProject Chemistry he created vector calculus. His notes for his students were the first textbook in this field, and were widely used.
The JosiahWillardGibbs Lectureship (also called the Gibbs Lecture [1 ]) of the American Mathematical Society is an annually awarded mathematical prize, named in honor of Josiah Willard Gibbs. [2 ] The prize is intended not only for…