Joule was tutored as a young man by the famous scientist John Dalton and was strongly influenced by chemist William Henry and Manchester engineers Peter Ewart and Eaton Hodgkinson.
Joule’i õpetas noore mehena kuulus teadlane John Dalton ja teda mõjutasid tugevalt keemik William Henry ja Manchesteri insenerid Peter Ewart ja Eaton Hodgkinson.