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Gibbs

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Gibbs  (gbz), Josiah Willard 1839-1903.
American mathematician and physicist who formulated the theoretical foundation of physical chemistry, developed vector analysis, and conducted optical and thermodynamic research.
Gibbs [gɪbz]
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1. (Biographies / Gibbs, James (1682-1754) M, British, ARCHITECTURE: architect) James. 1682-1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722-26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737-49)
2. (Biographies / Gibbs, Josiah Willard (1839-1903) M, US, SCIENCE: physicist, SCIENCE: mathematician) Josiah Willard. 1839-1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics
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Noun1.Gibbs - United States chemist (1839-1903)
Josiah Willard Gibbs


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He got to his feet with promptitude, for he knew that no small matter would have brought Gibbs into such a place at all.
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