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John Poynting | |
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 John Henry Poynting | |
| Born | 9 September 1852 Monton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 30 March 1914 (aged 61) Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | English |
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| Known for | Poynting vector Poynting effect Poynting's theorem Poynting–Robertson effect |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist |
| Institutions | Mason Science College, University of Birmingham |
| Academic advisors | James Clerk Maxwell |
| Notable students | Francis William Aston; Alfred J. Lotka |
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John Henry Poynting FRS[1] (9 September 1852 – 30 March 1914[2][3]) was an English physicist. He was the first professor of physics at Mason Science College from 1880 to 1900, and then the successor institution, the University of Birmingham until his death.[4]
- ^ "Poynting, John Henry (PNTN872JH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ GRO Register of Births: DEC 1852 8c 391 BARTON – John Henry Poynting, mmn = unknown
- ^ GRO Register of Deaths: MAR 1914 6d 128 KING'S N. – John Henry Poynting, aged 61
- ^ "History of the School of Physics and Astronomy".