Quotes About Tyndall

In fact a favourite problem of Tyndall is—Given the molecular forces in a mutton chop, deduce Hamlet or Faust therefrom. He is confident that the Physics of the Future will solve this easily.

Tyndall measured the absorption of infrared radiation by carbon dioxide and water vapor, and showed that slight changes in atmospheric composition would significantly raise the earth's surface temperature. He also suggested that methane could affect earth's temperature, but methane is so rare that it was not discovered in the atmosphere until 1948.