2020 RETA Breeze Jan-Feb

“The result of this beautiful experiment was very striking, and the pleasure it afforded me amply repaid me for all the trouble I had had in and arranging the complicated machinery used in making it.”

His contributions are seemingly countless. Humanitarian and science awards across the globe are named in his honor. Even a lunar crater bears his name. All have benefited from his work and Count Rumford will never be forgotten. This article offers only a small window into the story of Benjamin Thompson. The breadth of The Count’s accomplishments deserves much more fanfare than the author could provide. Harvard University Press has preserved his collected works in five volumes available through their press. A worthwhile read for those interested in any of the social or thermodynamic sciences for which he is credited. The Refrigeration Historian roams, the library of Vern M. Sanderson (Wagner-Meinert LLC), often dusting old tomes and lamenting the early days of refrigeration. The information used to generate this article is believed factual. Should you have any corrections or additional information pertaining to this article please forward them to the editor.

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