Lord Rayleigh: References & Edit History
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Studies include Robert John Strutt (4th Baron Rayleigh), Life of John William Strutt, Third Baron Rayleigh, augmented ed. (1968); and R. Bruce Lindsay, Lord Rayleigh: The Man and His Work (1970), which contains a complete bibliography of Rayleigh’s writings and includes excerpts from his 450 scientific articles.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 08, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jun 26, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 03, 2024 | ||
| Article title changed from "John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh" to "Lord Rayleigh." | Oct 24, 2018 | ||
| Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of John William Strutt (Lord Rayleigh). | Jan 18, 2017 | ||
| Added image of John William Strutt. | Apr 01, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of John William Strutt (Lord Rayleigh). | Apr 10, 2008 | ||
| Cross-references added. | Aug 17, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 12, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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