John McCowan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn McCowan
British physicist
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1863
Place of Birth: Bridge of Allan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Nov-1900
Profession: physicist
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John McCowan
- John McCowan (4 feb 1863 – 24 nov 1900) was a Scottish physicist born in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling, Scotland, to tailor William McCowan and his wife Mary McKay.
- He was educated at the University of Glasgow (B.Sc.
- 1883, M.A 1886, D.Sc.
- 1892).
- He taught first at the Royal College of Science for Ireland (in Dublin) from 1884 to 1888, and from then on at University College, Dundee.
- McCowan was a pioneer in the study of the fluid mechanics and physics behind surfing, and his papers on wave theory are still being cited over a century later.
- His career was cut short due to heart issues, and he died age 37.
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