James Thomson (engineer)

James Thomson
Photo of James Thomson (1822–1892) taken from the book Collected Papers in Physics and Engineering by James Thomson.
Born(1822-02-16)16 February 1822
Died8 May 1892(1892-05-08) (aged 70)
Known forBall-and-disk integrator
Differential analyser
Tea leaf paradox
Tears of wine
ParentJames Thomson (father)
RelativesLord Kelvin (brother)
AwardsBakerian Medal (1892)
FRS (1877)

James Thomson FRS FRSE LLD (16 February 1822 – 8 May 1892) was a British engineer and physicist, born in Belfast, and older brother of William Thomson (Lord Kelvin).