Alexander Mitscherlich
Chemist and academic on crystallography
Born
May 28th, 1836
189 years ago
Died
1918
107 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A prominent German chemist and academic contributed significantly to the field of crystallography. Mitscherlich studied the laws of crystal formation and developed methods to analyze crystal structures. His research led to a deeper understanding of chemical compounds and their crystalline forms. Mitscherlich was instrumental in establishing the principles of isomorphism, which describes how different substances can have similar crystal structures. He also held academic positions and taught at various institutions, mentoring future scientists in the field.
Developed theory of isomorphism
Published research on crystal structures
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