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AYRTON, WILLIAM EDWARD (1847-1908) , English physicist, was born in London on the 14th of September 1847. He was educated at University College, London, and in 1868 went out to Bengal in the service of the Indian Government Telegraph department. In 1873 he was appointed professor of physics and telegraphy at the Imperial College of Engineering, Tokio. On his return to London six years later he became professor of applied physics at the Finsbury College of the City and Guilds of London Technical Institute, and in 1884 he was chosen professor of electrical engineering at the Central Technical College, South
physical
Perry
long series of electrical measuring instruments
Hertha
Ayrton , whom he married in 1885, assisted him in his researches, and became known for her scientific work
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