Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Rudolf Clausius - An Unprofitable Experience

So far all of the mathematicians/scientists had to earn their way to fame and to be successful at what they love. Rudolf Clausius had grown up with an obstacle similar to Newton but harder than any of the others; he had to grow up without a mother. This usually shapes many people’s lives negatively. Without the teachings of your mother, how can live? Many live with bad habits and negativity but not him, it showed a lot about what he can do. To Faraday the loss of his mother didn’t seem to affect him. But there was another obstacle in his way that people were trying to steal his ideas. But when does this not happen? People are always trying to take credit for other people’s work. Clausius had taken ideas from different men, perfecting them and created his own theory; his own equation. This was one of the biggest of equation of all time since this equation showed how heat can be turned into energy which nature cannot do on its own. It’s ironic how religious these men are but at the same time they are moving science away from religion. So far out of all the mathematicians he was probably the most interactive socially, he loved his wife and children. He wanted more children because it is good in his religion. This to me was also incredible because he had to work while raising a family so it would be much harder. Imagine how difficult it would be.

1 comment:

Cal Hauburger said...

Mahir, I had the same thoughts and feelings when reading. Can't imagine trying to grow up and live a positive life without my mother.