Julius Lothar Meyer
Chemist and periodic table developer
Born
August 19th, 1830
194 years ago
Died
April 11th, 1895
130 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the development of the periodic table of elements. Conducted extensive research on atomic weights and chemical properties of elements, which supported the organization of elements in a systematic manner. Developed a version of the periodic table independently around the same time as Dmitri Mendeleev, presenting it in a different format. Published the book 'Die modernen Theorien der Chemie', which served to communicate new ideas in the field of chemistry.
Developed a periodic table format
Presented data on atomic weights
Published influential chemistry literature
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