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William Grylls Adams FRS (18 February 1836 in Laneast, Cornwall – 10 April 1915) was professor of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London. He was active in research on subjects ranging from light, magnetism, and astronomy to electrical power generation and transmission. His research in optics yielded the discovery that certain materials, notably selenium, produce an electric current when exposed to light. Adams also actively participated in many academic societies and held major positions within the societies.

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  • William Grylls Adams FRS (18 February 1836 in Laneast, Cornwall – 10 April 1915) was professor of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London. He was active in research on subjects ranging from light, magnetism, and astronomy to electrical power generation and transmission. His research in optics yielded the discovery that certain materials, notably selenium, produce an electric current when exposed to light. Adams also actively participated in many academic societies and held major positions within the societies. (en)
  • William Grylls Adams (* 18. Februar 1836 in , Cornwall; † 10. April 1915) war ein britischer Physiker. Er stammte aus einer wohlhabenden Landwirtsfamilie, war der jüngere Bruder des Astronomen John Couch Adams und studierte an der Universität Cambridge (St. John´s College) mit dem Abschluss 1855. Er war Professor für Physik (Natural Philosophy) am King’s College London. Zunächst war er dort ab 1863 als Lecturer Mitarbeiter von James Clerk Maxwell und nach dessen Weggang 1865 dessen Nachfolger. 1905 wurde er emeritiert. (de)
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