Kirchhoff , Gustav Robert — (1824–1887) German physicist Kirchhoff studied in his native city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad in Russia), graduating in 1847. Three years later he was appointed a professor at Breslau. He moved to Heidelberg, where Robert Bunsen was professor… … Scientists
Gustav Kirchhoff — Infobox Scientist name = Gustav Robert Kirchhoff |300px image width = 200px caption = Gustav Kirchhoff birth date = birth date|1824|3|12|df=y birth place = Königsberg, East Prussia death date = death date and age|1887|10|17|1824|3|12|df=y death… … Wikipedia
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atom — /at euhm/, n. 1. Physics. a. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical… … Universalium
chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… … Universalium
spectroscopy — spectroscopist /spek tros keuh pist/, n. /spek tros keuh pee, spek treuh skoh pee/, n. the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. [1865 70; SPECTRO + SCOPY] * * * Branch of analysis devoted to identifying… … Universalium
Davy Medal — Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff, the first recipients of the award. They were awarded the medal for their researches discoveries in spectrum analysis . The Davy Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London for an out … Wikipedia
physical science — physical scientist. 1. any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy. 2. these sciences collectively. [1835 45] * * * Introduction the systematic study of the inorganic world … Universalium
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Timeline of chemistry — lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed mankind s understanding of the composition of matter and of the interactions thereof, the modern science known as chemistry. The history of… … Wikipedia