Gustav Heinrich Johann Apollon Tammann
Chemist and physicist, glass behavior expert
Born
June 9th, 1861
164 years ago
Died
1938
87 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Russia
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A chemist and physicist, contributions included research on glass and melting processes. Developed methods to measure the viscosity of glass, influencing the understanding of solid-state physics. Conducted extensive work on phase diagrams that became crucial in materials science. Involved in the creation and advancement of thermodynamic theories related to chemical compounds, solid-state reactions, and alloy systems.
Investigated the properties of glass
Developed viscosity measurement methods
Contributed to phase diagram development
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