Paul Drude
German physicist and academic
Born
Died
1906
120 years ago — 43 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed to the field of physics through the Drude model, which describes the electrical and thermal properties of conductors. Served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and later at the University of Berlin. Focused research on the theory of metals and optics. His work laid the foundation for further developments in solid-state physics.
Developed the Drude model of electrical conduction
Served as a professor at the University of Berlin
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