Ernst Wagner
German physicist
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Ernst Wagner (1876–1928) was a German physicist. He was born on 14 August 1876 at Hildburghausen. He first studied medicine and physics at the Universities of Würzburg, Berlin, and Munich, obtaining his doctorate under Wilhelm Röntgen in 1903. He became Privatdozent in spring 1909 and extraordinary professor in 1915 at the University of Munich. Wagner was notable for his work on X-rays and on the absolute measurement of high pressure.
Born14 August 1876
FieldsPhysicist
Ernst Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1876 |
| Died | 1 November 1928 (aged 52) |
| Alma mater | University of Würzburg University of Berlin University of Munich |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist |
| Institutions | University of Würzburg University of Munich |
| Wilhelm Röntgen | |
Doctoral students | Helmuth Kulenkampff |
References
- J. Mehra and H. Rechenburg, Historical Development of Quantum Theory, Vol. 1, Springer, p. 322