Weber, Wilhelm Eduard, 1804-1891

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German physicist. Professor of physics at University of Göttingen (1831-1837), Leipzig (1843-1849); resumed Göttingen (1849). Established (with Gauss) measuring system of electricity. Discovered connection between electric and magnetic power.

From the description of Lectures on electricity and magnetism. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80284625

Physicist. Professor of physics, University of Göttingen, 1831-1837; Leipzig, 1843-1849; resumed Göttingen in 1849. Established (with Gauss) measuring system of electricity. Discovered connection between electric and magnetic power.

From the description of Lectures on electricity and magnetism, [ca. 1850]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78025035

German physicist (electromagnetism). Major affiliations: University of Halle: student, 1826; Ph. D., 1927; Habil., 1928; professor, University of Göttingen: professor of physics, 1831-1834 and 1848-1870; University of Lepzig: professor of physics, 1843-1848.

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creatorOf Weber, Wilhelm Eduard, 1804-1891. Lectures on electricity and magnetism. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Hansen, P. A. (Peter Andreas), 1795-1874. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882. Papers. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Weber, Wilhelm Eduard, 1804-1891. Lectures on electricity and magnetism, [ca. 1850]. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf I︠A︡kobi, Boris Semenovich, 1801-1874. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Steinheil, Karl August, 1801-1870. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Scientists Collection, 1563-1973 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Items relevant to history of physics and allied sciences. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Weber, Wilhelm Eduard, 1804-1891. Papers. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Weber, Wilhelm Eduard, 1804-1891. Papers. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Collections relating to history of physics and allied sciences. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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associatedWith Dibner, Bern, person
associatedWith Hansen, P. A. (Peter Andreas), 1795-1874. person
associatedWith I︠A︡kobi, Boris Semenovich, 1801-1874. person
associatedWith Steinheil, Karl August, 1801-1870. person
associatedWith Universität Göttingen corporateBody
associatedWith Weber, Heinrich, 1839- person
associatedWith Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882. person
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Electricity
Electricity
Electrodynamics
Electrodynamics
Electromagnetism
Electromechanical devices
Electrons
Electron spectroscopy
Galvanometer
Gravitation (Constant of)
Magnetism
Magnetism
Mass (Physics)
Physics
Physics
Thermoelectricity
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Birth 1804-10-24

Death 1891-06-23

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