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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_College_London
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_Engineers |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Copley_Medal
Royal Medal |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1832-06-17
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| gptkbp:contribution |
advancements in cathode ray technology
work on the nature of light research on phosphorescence study of the effects of temperature on gas behavior advancements in the understanding of atomic theory development of the first practical vacuum tube development of the vacuum tube discovery of the element thallium exploration of the electromagnetic spectrum exploration of the nature of thermal radiation exploration of the principles of thermodynamics exploration of the properties of cathode rays investigation of the nature of cathode rays investigation of the properties of gases investigation of the properties of rarefied gases pioneering work in the field of spectroscopy research on the effects of radiation on matter research on the principles of gas discharge tubes research on the principles of photonics research on the properties of light study of radioactivity study of the effects of electric fields on gases study of the effects of electric fields on light study of the effects of pressure on gas behavior study of the interaction of light and matter study of the properties of electromagnetic waves theoretical work on atomic structure work on the behavior of electrons work on the interaction of radiation with matter work on the principles of gas dynamics research on the behavior of charged particles in electric fields investigation of the behavior of gases under low pressure research on the conduction of electricity through gases investigation of the nature of electric discharge in gases development of new experimental techniques in physics development_of_the_Crookes_radiometer |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1919-04-24
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| gptkbp:field |
chemistry
physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Crookes
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Michael_Faraday
gptkb:William_Thomson |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Crookes_tube
studying cathode rays discovering thallium |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:William_H._Bragg
gptkb:William_Lawrence_Bragg |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:physicist
chemist inventor |
| gptkbp:researchField |
spectroscopy
electrical engineering material science radiation vacuum tubes |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
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