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Josiah Willard Gibbs, American physicist (died 1903)

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Josiah Willard Gibbs

American scientist (1839–1903)

Josiah Willard Gibbs was an American mechanical engineer and scientist who made fundamental theoretical contributions to physics, chemistry, and mathematics. His work on the applications of thermodynamics was instrumental in transforming physical chemistry into a rigorous…
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February 11

Day of the year

February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 323 days remain until the end of the year.
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