As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, there doesn't appear to be a widely recognized individual or concept specifically known as "Alexander Rankine." However, the name "Rankine" is often associated with the Rankine scale, a thermodynamic temperature scale used in engineering and thermodynamics, particularly in the context of steam and power systems. The scale is named after William John Macquorn Rankine, a Scottish engineer and physicist.
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