James Prescott Joule FRS (pronounced /ˈdʒuːl/; [1] December 24, 1818 – October 11, 1889) was an English physicist (and brewer), born in Salford, Lancashire.
Joule, James Prescott (1818-1889) English physicist. His work on the relations between electrical, mechanical, and chemical effects led to the discovery of the first law of ...