In the firmament of science Mayer and Joule constitute a do… - John Tyndall

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In the firmament of science Mayer and Joule constitute a double star, the light of each being in a certain sense complementary to that of the other.

John Tyndall

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John Tyndall (August 2, 1820 – December 4, 1893) was an Irish physicist.

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In the firmament of science Mayer and Joule constitute a double star, the light of each being in a certain sense complementary to that of the other. - John Tyndall

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