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Silvanus Thompson

Silvanus Thompson — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

Silvanus Thompson is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Silvanus Phillips Thompson (19 June 1851 – 12 June 1916) was an English professor of physics at the City and Guilds Technical College in Finsbury, England. He was elected to the Royal Society in 1891 and was known for his work as an electrical engineer and as an author. Thompson's most enduring publication is his 1910 text Calculus Made Easy, which teaches the fundamentals of infinitesimal calculus, and is still in print. Thompson also wrote a popular physics text, Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism, as well as biographies of Lord Kelvin and Michael Faraday.

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Coordinates
51.4510, -2.5986
Address
Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT
Phone
+44 117 929 8929
Opening
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Silvanus Thompson?
Silvanus Thompson is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4510°, -2.5986°.
What are the opening hours for Silvanus Thompson?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.