The Education of Henry Adams · Character
Josiah Willard Gibbs
American scientist, pioneer in physical chemistry.
minor
Also known as Willard Gibbs, Gibbs
First appearance: XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903)
Josiah Willard Gibbs shows up with force in XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Held by Adams to be one of the greatest minds of the century; his reliance on Pearson's book fills Adams with wonder.
Josiah Willard Gibbs first appears in 0033 xxxi the grammar of science 1903.
In XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903): Held by Adams to be one of the greatest minds of the century; his reliance on Pearson's book fills Adams with wonder.
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