Message: "Re: Kelvin" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Kelvin

by Sofia

8/27/2010, 10:09 AM

Not a fan, it's like naming a child Celsius to me. But then I don't like Kevin or Calvin either.

- Dracotorix

8/27/2010, 4:01 PM

Ditto

That's the first thing I thought too :P

- Davidica +4

8/27/2010, 10:17 AM

Lol ... that completely did not cross my mind!

I'm glad you mentioned the temperature thing :o)

- Malk +3

8/27/2010, 10:52 AM

that's why it's used in Scotland. Lord Kelvin was Scottish, Glaswegian I believe.

- Davidica +2

8/27/2010, 11:23 AM

So.... was the Kelvin invented / discovered by Kelvin?? (*edited*)

I'm confused. I read it was William Thomson :o/

Edit - Nevermind! lol figured it out :oP

This message was edited 8/27/2010, 11:26 AM

- Malk +1

8/27/2010, 11:57 AM

William Thomson was 1st Baron Lord Kelvin.

- Davidica

8/27/2010, 12:23 PM

Yeah, :o) That's what I got .... after I kept reading lol ;o)

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