Seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around us, but they only take root in minds well prepared to receive them.

6th. If an exploration is required at a point too distant for the transportation of the inflated balloon an additional apparatus for the generation of hydrogen gas will be required. Thaddeus Lowe a balloonist from New Hampshire who had taken interest in the phenomenon of lighter-than-air gases and exploits into meteorology in particular the high winds which we call the Jet stream today.

He was highly regarded during his lifetime. While building electromagnets Henry discovered the electromagnetic phenomenon of self-inductance. The SI unit of inductance the henry is named in his honor.