John Tyndall Scientist

John Tyndall FRS (2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was a prominent 19th century physicist. His initial scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air. Tyndall also published more than a dozen science books which brought state-of-the-art 19th century experimental physics to a wide audience. From 1853 to 1887 he was professor of physics at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 02, 1820
Birth place	Ireland , Leighlinbridge , County Carlow
Date of death	December 04, 1893
Place of death	Surrey , Haslemere
Education	University of Marburg
Known for	Diamagnetism Infrared Physics education Tyndallization Atmosphere Tyndall effect