lord rayleigh
- n English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
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- Tea Kettles Stop Whistling in the Dark
British physicist Lord Rayleigh is best known for his discovery of argon and for explaining, in 1871, why the sky is blue. But he also puzzled over this: [sound of a kettle whistling]. [More] -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Dec. 9, 2013 - Scientific American