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APMG has been based in Greater Manchester for over 50 years. Manchester was the world's first industrial city and is still an important centre for science and industry. Information about the area can be found at www.manchester.gov.uk

Science and Industry in Manchester:

• John Dalton's atomic theory (1803) with its pioneering work on the constitution of elements was the precursor of all modern chemistry. He was also responsible for turning the study of weather into a science
• James Prescott Joule discovered the first law of thermodynamics. The unit of energy is named after Joule
• Sir Joseph Whitworth was the father of precision engineering.
• Sir William Fairbairn advanced boiler making and invented the riveting machine. Also introduced cast iron beams for bridging large spans.
• James Nasmyth invented the steam hammer
• Henry Poynting established the mean density of the earth in 1891.
• Earnest Rutherford working at Manchester University discovered how to split the atom in 1919
• The first Computer with a stored memory was developed at Manchester University by Professors Tom Kilburn and Fred Williams

Visit Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry at www.msim.org.uk

John Dalton

Museum of Science and Industry

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