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Hermann von Helmholtz
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German physicist and physiologist (1821-1894)
Hermann von Helmholtz was a German scientist of the 19th century who made important contributions to both physics and the study of how living bodies work. His discoveries helped advance human understanding of energy, light, and how the eye and ear function, making him one of the most influential scientists of his time.
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- Ferdinand
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- male
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- Germany
- Place of birth
- Potsdam
- Place of death
- Potsdam
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- scientist
- Position held
- rector
- Employer
- Prussian Army
- Languages spoken
- German
- Notable work
- conservation of energy
- Doctoral advisor
- Johannes Peter Müller
- Student of
- Johannes Peter Müller
- Doctoral student
- Ernst Pringsheim
- Field of work
- psychology
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- Hermann von Helmholtz.jpg
- Work location
- Berlin
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- Popular Science
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- epilepsy
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