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The absolute temperature scale was posthumously named after Lord Kelvin for his contribution to thermodynamics. Lord Kelvin, born as William Thomson, also played a crucial role in the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cables.
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Schils, R. (2012). William Thomson (Lord Kelvin). In: How James Watt Invented the Copier. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0860-4_13
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