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Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (31 August 1821 – 8 September 1894) was a German physicist and physician who made significant contributions in several scientific fields, particularly hydrodynamic stability.
Hermann von Helmholtz was a German scientist and philosopher who made fundamental contributions to physiology, optics, electrodynamics, mathematics, and meteorology. He is best known for his statement of the law of the conservation of energy.
Feb 18, 2008 · Biographical note and selective timeline. The definitive biography of Hermann von Helmholtz (1821–1894) is by his friend and associate, the mathematician Leo Königsberger. Königsberger’s biography is available in toto from Google Books, since it is in the public domain.
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand Helmholtz, ab 1883 von Helmholtz, (* 31. August 1821 in Potsdam; † 8. September 1894 in Charlottenburg bei Berlin) war ein deutscher Mediziner, Physiologe und Physiker.
Hermann von Helmholtz, (born Aug. 31, 1821, Potsdam, Prussia—died Sept. 8, 1894, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Ger.), German scientist, one of the greatest of the 19th century. After training in medicine, he taught physiology and later physics at several German universities.
Hermann von Helmholtz was a German mathematician who trained as a medical doctor and made important contributions to mathematical physics, optics and acoustics as well as to physiology and psychology.
Helmholtz’s work in electricity and magnetism revealed his conviction that classical mechanics was probably the best mode of scientific reasoning. He was one of the first German scientists to appreciate the work in electrodynamics of the British scientists Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell.
Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894) was one of the last true polymaths. He studied medicine and represented a natural science that built bridges between medicine, physics and chemistry. His groundbreaking research and developments linked theory, experiment and practical application.
Apr 30, 2019 · This entry is based extensively on three biographies of Helmholtz, Cahan ( 2018 ), Koenigsberger ( 1902 /1965), and Muelders ( 2001/2010 ), and on Boring ( 1950) for his emphasis on Helmholtz’s relevance for Psychology. These four references overlap considerably on the facts of Helmholtz’s life and many accomplishments relevant to physics ...
Hermann von Helmholtz was a towering figure of nineteenth-century scientific and intellectual life. Best known for his achievements in physiology and physics, he also contributed to other disciplines such as ophthalmology, psychology, mathematics, chemical thermodynamics, and meteorology.
