Young, Thomas
Died: 1829 AD, at 55 years of age.
Nationality: British
Categories: Physicians, Physicists
1773 – He was born on the 13th day of June this year in Milverton, Somersetshire, England, and educated at the universities of Edinburgh, Goettingen, and Cambridge.
1796 – He obtained a medical degree at Goettingen.
1799 – He began to practice medicine in London.
1802 – He became foreign secretary of the Royal Society, a British scientific organization.
1811 – He was appointed to the staff of Saint George's Hospital, London. He served on several official scientific commissions.
1818 – He was secretary to the Board of Longitude and editor of Nautical Almanac. In the science of optics, Young discovered the phenomenon of interference, which helped to establish the wave nature of light.
1829 – He died on the 10th day of May this year in London.
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NeoFax 2008 (Neofax) by Thomas E., M.D. Young and Barry Mangum (Spiral-bound - Jun 30, 2008) Now in its 21st edition,NeoFax, the premier drug and nutritional reference manual to aid in the treatment of neonates, is a must-have for all neonatal medical professionals to correctly prescribe,... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Neofax 2007 (Neofax) by Thomas E., M.D. Young and Barry Mangum (Spiral-bound - Jun 30, 2007) The most complete manual of drugs used in neonatal care.The premier drug reference manual to aid in the treatment of neonates, this reference contains a comprehensive selection of useful drug and... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Speed of Heat: An Airlift Wing at War in Iraq and Afghanistan by Thomas W. Young (Paperback - Apr 30, 2008) With its fleet of large transport aircraft, the United States military can put personnel and equipment anywhere on the globe within hours. In the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in particular, virtually...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Trash-Hauler's Ball by Thomas W. Young (Paperback - Nov 22, 2003) Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Young Thomas Edison (Hardcover - Oct 30, 2005) From the lightbulb, to the phonograph to the movies, Thomas Edison was the mastermind behind many inventions that are taken for granted today. But how did he grow up to be a legendary inventor?... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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