Institute of Refrigeration Celebrates William Rankine
Rankine was founding father of thermodynamics
GLASGOW, United Kingdom — July 2020 marks the bicentenary of the birth of William Rankine. Those interested can join a special webinar celebrating his life and achievements on July 27. Those who register for this free event will find out just how influential this Scottish engineer and physicist has been in shaping the modern world.
Each presentation in this celebratory webinar will deal with a specific field that Rankine influenced and will be delivered by a specialist in the subject, with renowned physicist and TV presenter Helen Czerski hosting the session on Rankine’s legacy in thermodynamics.