Heinrich Hertz (1857–1894)
Autore di The Principles of Mechanics Presented in a New Form
Sull'Autore
Born in Germany, Heinrich Hertz came from a prosperous and cultured family. After serving in the military for a year (1876--77), Hertz spent a year at the University of Munich, where he decided to embark upon an academic career. In 1880 Hertz received a Ph.D. at the University of Berlin. He then mostra altro taught at the University of Kiel and in 1885 was appointed professor of physics at the University of Bonn. His untimely death from blood poisoning, which occurred after several years of poor health, cut short a brilliant career. Hertz made significant contributions to the understanding of electrical phenomena and application of electrical equipment. In 1888 he produced electromagnetic waves using an electric circuit. These waves, originally called Hertzian waves (now known as radio waves) confirmed James Clerk Maxwell's prediction of the existence of electromagnetic waves, both as light waves and radio waves. Continuing his research and analysis of Maxwell's theory, Hertz published two papers in 1890. During this period, his experimental and theoretical research strengthened the field of electrodynamics. In 1887 Hertz inadvertently discovered the photoelectric effect whereby ultraviolet radiation releases electrons from the surface of a metal. Hertz died before Guglielmo Marconi made the use of radio waves a practical means of communication. In his honor the unit of frequency is now called the hertz. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Opere di Heinrich Hertz
Electric waves being researches on the propagation of electric action with finite velocity through space (1893) 12 copie
Die Prinzipien Der Mechanik In Neuem Zusammenhange Dargestellt (1894) (German Edition) (2009) 2 copie
The Principles of Mechanics, Presented in a New Form. Preface by H. von Helmholtz, tr. by Jones & Walley. With a new… (1956) 1 copia
Untersuchungen Uber Die Ausbreitung Der Elektrischen Kraft (Classic Reprint) (German Edition) (2017) 1 copia
Electric Waves 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Hertz, Heinrich Rudolf
- Data di nascita
- 1857-02-22
- Data di morte
- 1894-01-01
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- Germany
- Luogo di nascita
- Hamburg, Germany
- Luogo di morte
- Bonn, Germany
- Luogo di residenza
- Hamburg, Germany
- Istruzione
- Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums, Hamburg
University of Berlin - Attività lavorative
- physicist
- Relazioni
- Helmholtz, Hermann von (teacher)
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Order of the Sacred Treasure (Japan)
Utenti
Statistiche
- Opere
- 14
- Utenti
- 45
- Popolarità
- #340,917
- Voto
- 2.5
- ISBN
- 19
- Lingue
- 3