Historical FigureMale
Gustav Robert Kirchhoff
1824 – 1887
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryGustav Robert Kirchhoff was a German physicist and mathematician who contributed to the fundamental understanding of electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and the emission of black-body radiation by heated objects. He coined the term black body in 1860.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 12, 1824
Königsberg
Date of death
October 17, 1887
Berlin
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia
Occupations & fields
physicistchemistengineermathematicianuniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderCothenius MedalRumford MedalMatteucci MedalBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtJanssen Medal
Notable works
Kirchhoff's circuit lawsKirchhoff's law of thermal radiationKirchhoff's theorem
- Field and occupation
- nemecký fyzik
Other notable figures named Gustáv
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
