thompson

• Nom propre désignant un patronyme porté par des personnalités connues, notamment un archéologue de l'Antiquité ayant dirigé les fouilles de l'Agora d'Athènes, et un physicien anglais ayant étudié la chaleur et le frottement.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a classical archaeologist known for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora and an English physicist who studied heat and friction.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Surname of Homer A. ThompsonC1formal

   A United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000).

   Thompson (nom de famille d'Homer A. Thompson)

   • Homer A. Thompson was a leading figure in classical archaeology.
   • His work at the Athenian agora uncovered many ancient artifacts.
   • Thompson's excavations provided valuable insights into ancient Greek life.

2. Surname of Benjamin ThompsonC1formal

   An English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814).

   Thompson (nom propre)

   • Benjamin Thompson, also known as Count Rumford, made significant contributions to thermodynamics.
   • His experiments on friction and heat were groundbreaking.
   • Thompson's work helped establish the kinetic theory of heat.