James Thomson (engineer)

James Thomson
Photo of James Thomson (1822–1892) taken from the book Collected Papers in Physics and Engineering by James Thomson.
Born(1822-02-16)16 February 1822
Died8 May 1892(1892-05-08) (aged 70)
Known forBall-and-disk integrator
Differential analyser
Tea leaf paradox
Tears of wine
ParentJames Thomson (father)
RelativesLord Kelvin (brother)
AwardsBakerian Medal (1892)
FRS (1877)
The grave of the Thomson family, Glasgow Necropolis

James Thomson FRS FRSE LLD (16 February 1822 – 8 May 1892) was a British engineer and physicist, born in Belfast, and older brother of William Thomson (Lord Kelvin).