Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt)

Lord Rayleigh, born John William Strutt, was a renowned British physicist best known for his work on light and sound. He explained why the sky is blue by describing how light scatters in the atmosphere, a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. His research helped us understand how different wavelengths of light behave, influencing fields like optics and meteorology. He also made significant contributions to the study of sound waves and the properties of gases. Rayleigh’s insights advanced our understanding of wave behavior and contributed to the development of scientific instruments and technologies related to optics and acoustics.