HERMANN VON HELMHOLTZ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Title:
HERMANN VON HELMHOLTZ
Description:
Herman Ludwig Ferdinand. von Helmholtz. German physiologist and physicist ... Developed the concept of the conservation of energy, extending it to biological systems. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation
Number of Views:507
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Title: HERMANN VON HELMHOLTZ
1
HERMANN VON HELMHOLTZ
- a brief biographical sketch by
- Carl J. Wenning
2
Herman Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz
- German physiologist and physicist
- Born Potsdam, Prussia, August 31, 1821
- Died Charlottenburg (near Berlin), September 8,
1894
3
Most notable accomplishments
- Developed the concept of the conservation of
energy, extending it to biological systems. - Said the Suns energy source was gravit-ational
contraction. - Applied physics to study of music
