Mathematician:William John Macquorn Rankine

Mathematician

Scottish mechanical engineer who also contributed to civil engineering, physics and mathematics.

Nationality

Scottish

History

• Born: 5 July 1820 in Edinburgh, Scotland
• Died: 24 December 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland

Theorems and Definitions

• Rankine (Unit)

Definitions of concepts named for William John Macquorn Rankine can be found here.

Publications

• 1858: Manual of Applied Mechanics
• 1859: Manual of the Steam Engine and Other Prime Movers
• 1861: Manual of Civil Engineering
• 1866: Shipbuilding, Theoretical and Practical
• 1869: Manual of Machinery and Millwork

Sources

• John J. O'Connor and Edmund F. Robertson: "William John Macquorn Rankine": MacTutor History of Mathematics archive