Difference between revisions of "Physics"

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The Chair of Natural Philosophy formed part of the Faculty of Arts when it was established as a distinct entity in 1708. The first Professor, Robert Stewart (1675–1758) had among his students for 1724, David Hume (1711-1776). He was succeeded by his son, John Stewart (d1759).

A second Chair was established in 1924, in memory of Peter Guthrie Tait (1831-1901). It was later retitled the Chair of Mathematical Physics.

John Stewart (d1759), 1742-1759, son of previous

Both were Baronets of Coltness (4th and 5th respectively) but neither assumed the title.

Chair retitled: Tait Professor of Mathematical Physics

Sir David James Wallace (1945-), 1979-1993

Richard Kenway, 1994-

Peter Higgs, 1980-1996

Arjun Berera

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 [[John Stewart (d1759)]], 1742-1759, son of previous
-Both were Baronets of [[Sir James Steuart Denham of Coltness and Westshields (1744-1839)|Coltness]] (4th and 5th respectively) but neither assumed the title.
+''Both were Baronets of [[Sir James Steuart Denham of Coltness and Westshields (1744-1839)|Coltness]] (4th and 5th respectively) but neither assumed the title.''
 [[Adam Ferguson (1733-1816)]], 1759-1764