thompson

(noun) United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000). Synonyms: Thompson, Homer Thompson, Homer A. Thompson, Homer Armstrong Thompson.

(noun) English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814). Synonyms: Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.