Hermann von Helmholtz
Hermann von Helmholtz
Hermann von Helmholtz (pronounced: HER-man von HELM-holtz) was a renowned German physician and physicist. His contributions to the field of medicine and physics have been instrumental in shaping our understanding of these disciplines today.
Etymology
The name Hermann is of German origin and means "army man". The surname Helmholtz is also of German origin and is derived from the words "helm" meaning "helmet" and "holz" meaning "wood".
Biography
Hermann von Helmholtz was born on August 31, 1821, in Potsdam, Germany. He studied at the University of Berlin and later became a professor at the University of Heidelberg. Helmholtz made significant contributions to the fields of thermodynamics, electrodynamics, and the theory of color vision. He is also known for his work on the conservation of energy principle.
Related Terms
- Thermodynamics: The branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy.
- Electrodynamics: The study of the forces between electric charges at rest and in motion.
- Theory of color vision: A theory explaining the process by which the human eye perceives color.
- Conservation of energy: A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
See Also
- List of German physicists
- History of thermodynamics
- History of electrodynamics
- History of the theory of color vision
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hermann von Helmholtz
- Wikipedia's article - Hermann von Helmholtz
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