TAIT, PETER GUTHRIE

1831–1901, Scottish physicist and mathematician. He was professor of natural philosophy at Edinburgh from 1860 and conducted important investigations in thermodynamics and the kinetic theory of gases. His early work in mathematics was mainly concerned with quaternions. His writings include Treatise on Natural Philosophy (with Lord Kelvin, 1867) and Scientific Papers (2 vol., 1898–1900).

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The Man Who Changed Everything: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell
Book by Basil Mahon; John Wiley & Sons, 2003
Subjects: Maxwell, James Clerk--1831-1879, Physicists--Great Britain--Biography
...Maxwell, James wife 17. Peter Guthrie Tait 18. Lord Kelvin (William...during the Indian Mutiny Tait, Peter Guthrie: schoolfriend, afterwards...become a lifelong friend, Peter Guthrie Tait3. P. G. Tait became one of Scotlands finest...
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Dictionary of National Biography: [Fourth Supplement] 1922-1930
Book by J. R. H. Weaver; Oxford University Press, 1937
Subjects: Great Britain--Biography
...Aldrich-Blake"; Fawcett ; Jebb; Pankhurst. STRAKER, William: Burt . SUTRO, Alfred: Zangwill . TAIT, James: "Farrer"; Kingsford . TAYLOR, Alfred Edward: Bradley F. H. . TEMPERLEY, Harold William Vazeille...
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Great Physicists: The Life and Times of Leading Physicists from Galileo to Hawking
Book by William H. Cropper; Oxford University Press, 2001
Subjects: Physicists--Biography
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The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition: An Encyclopedia
Book by Gary B. Ferngren, Edward J. Larson, Darrel W. Amundsen, Anne-Marie E. Nakhla; Garland, 2000
Subjects: Religion And Science--History
...19. PLATO AND PLATONISM Peter Losin 109 20. ARISTOTLE AND ARISTOTELIANISM...Livingstone 414 78. EARTHQUAKES Peter M. Hess 420 79. METEOROLOGY...435 81. NATURAL HISTORY Peter M. Hess 437 82. THE GREAT CHAIN...
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The Gladstone Diaries - Vol. 14
Book by H. C. G. Matthew; Clarendon Press, 1994
Subjects: Gladstone, W. E--(William Ewart)--1809-1898--Diaries, Great Britain--Politics And Government--1837-1901, Liberal Party (Great Britain)--History--Sources, Prime Ministers--Great Britain--Diaries
...Swinburne, A. C. Tait, A. C. Temple, H. J...nee Erskine 28/7/58 Peter Leopold Dyke, Rev. 1819-1899...Liverpool heiress 14/9/29 Peter 1790-1870 , whig M.P. 14...17/12/90 Allix, John Peter 1785- , tory M.P. 29/7/44...
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journal articles on: Tait Peter Guthrie  - 7 results

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Behavioral and Associative Effects of Differential Outcomes in Discrimination Learning
Journal article by Peter J. Urcuioli; Learning & Behavior, Vol. 33, 2005
Subjects: Behavior, Discrimination, Expectancy theories, Learning
...part by assuming that the R-O relations are symmetrical or bidirectional (Rescorla, 1992, 1994; cf. Asratyan, 1974; Gormezano Tait, 1976). For instance, the bidirectional account states that a stimulus (S) paired with a particular outcome (O) will preferentially...
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Radical Myths: Eliza Keary's Little Seal-Skin and Other Poems (1874)
Journal article by Paul Ellis; Victorian Poetry, Vol. 40, 2002
Subjects: Keary, Eliza Harriet--Evaluation, Poetry--Evaluation, Poets--Evaluation
...the contemporary commentators Balfour Stewart an d Peter Guthrie Tait called "the will of God that constitutes in itself...views degrade science. (25.) Balfour Stewart and Peter Guthrie Tait, "The Unseen Universe" (1875), pp. 28-29; quoted...
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On the Tradition and Mathematics of Counting-out
Journal article by Elliott Oring; Western Folklore, Vol. 56, 1997
Subjects: Children & youth, Folklore, Games, Social life & customs
...generalization of the problem was proposed by mathematician Peter Guthrie Tait. Tait focused on the problem created by Bachet around the predicament of Josephus in the cave at Jotapata (Tait 1898-1900, 2:432435) . Bachet had shown that with 41...
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Phi Alpha Theta Initiates
Journal article; The Historian, Vol. 61, 1999
Subjects: Greek letter societies--Membership
...John P. Floretta, Twila D. Guthrie, Lezley J. Hightower, Sarah...Maloney, Jennifer E. Meyer, Peter Mosanyi II, Sarah A. Owens...Danny E. Flynn Jr., Troy A. Guthrie, Kelly M. Haynes, Chad E. James...J. Melucci; 27 October 1998: Peter York Camacho, Jorge R. De Armas...
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Welcome New APA Members!
Journal article; Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, Vol. 11, 2008
...Dedra D. Scow Janet L. Scruggs Carol R. Scyoc Dana Kim Segur Peter-Paul T. Seidenschnur Woldeghebriel Seium James B. Sendelbach...Swander Elizabeth A. Swanick John M. Swearengin Kathleen A. Tait Maria Taraszewska Meriann Taylor-Sainvilus Andrew P. Taylor...
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Sir John Murray: (1841-1914) the Founder of Modern Oceanography, John Murray Pioneered Research on the Ocean Depths and Oceanic Sediments and Was a Leading Light in Marine Biology
Magazine article by Christian Amodeo; Geographical, Vol. 77, September 2005
Subjects: Dunmore, 4th Earl of, Marine biologists--Biography
...Edinburgh to complete his studies, this time in geology under Sir Archibald Geikle and natural philosophy under Sir Peter Guthrie Tait. What did he achieve? While still at Edinburgh, Murray joined the crew of naturalists aboard HMS Challenger, a steam...
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Empirically Testing the Relationships between User Involvement, Information Waste, and Mis Success
Magazine article by Ramaraj Palanisamy, Sushil; Journal of Services Research, Vol. 1, April 2001
Subjects: End users, Information technology, MIS, Studies, Systems development
...1986; Baronas and Louis, 1988; Tait and Vessey, 1988; Nicholas and...through irrelevant information (Peter and Susan, 1992). The lack of...Kaiser Srinivasan, 1980; Guthrie, 1972; Gallagher, 1974; Swanson...previous studies (Montazemi, 1988; Tait and Vessey, 1988; McKeen and...


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newspaper articles on: Tait Peter Guthrie  - 12 results

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Tartan Tiger's Medals Set to Net [Pounds Sterling]190,000
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 6, 2009
Subjects: Amateur sports
...University physicist and amateur golfer Peter Guthrie Tait, who had calculated that the longest...another 91 yards on the frosty fairway. Tait won The Amateur Championship twice...a splendid day. The journal which Tait kept during the conflict is also...
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ROLL OF HONOUR; FC ZENIT ST. PETERSBURG V GLASGOW RANGERS - MAY 14, 2008 YOUR TEXTS
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), May 19, 2008
...Lockerbie.; Aimee Guthrie, Lockerbie.; Joey Guthrie, Lockerbie.; Ian Guy, Inverness. Leon Hadnett...Adrian Heron, Stepps; Jim Heron, Stranraer; Peter Heron, Airdrie; Steven Heron, Airdrie...Lanark. j Andrew J Fraser, Inverness; Alan J Tait, Forfar; Allen J Mcdougall, Dunoon; Melissa...
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Showbiz Sam; THE MAN IN THE KNOW
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), February 18, 2006
Subjects: Entertainment industry
...movies has she made with Rock Hudson? John Guthrie, Aberdeen A It seems like many more, but...the TV comedy set in Roman Britain? John Tait, Milngavie A There were two series of Chelmsford...in which Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff all appeared together...
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Sport Club Notes
Newspaper article; The Chronicle (Toowoomba, Australia), May 19, 2009
...Rundown 38 Bill Storey Peter Janke 37 Don Lederhose...Michael Schatz 36 Chris Tait John Lister Denis...c/b Pins 2nd Ian Guthrie 5304mm 8th Martin...Coonan 28 Noel Upton Peter Janke 27 Tom Harrington...Webb Ross Curd Ian Guthrie John Hodges Craig...Tennent Luke McKay 34 Peter Newcomb Bill Storey...
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Regional Rugby Review
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), October 7, 2005
...are sidelined for another week and Dave Guthrie misses out because of a knee injury. Pat...Graeme Towers comes in at full-back. Lock Peter Carter is back from injury and is on the...falcons (away, Llanelli): M Burke, T May, M Tait, M Mayerhofler, A Elliott, T Flood, H Charlton...
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encyclopedia articles on: Tait Peter Guthrie  - 1 result

 
 
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Tait, Peter Guthrie
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
TAIT, PETER GUTHRIE 1831 1901, Scottish physicist and mathematician. He was professor of natural philosophy at Edinburgh from 1860 and conducted...


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