Walther Nernst
Chemist and Physicist, Nobel Laureate
Born
June 25th, 1864
160 years ago
Died
November 18th, 1941
83 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Born in 1864 in Germany, contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics included the development of the Nernst equation and the formulation of the third law of thermodynamics. Significant work in physical chemistry involved heat measurements and chemical equilibria. His research greatly advanced the understanding of chemical potentials and reaction rates. Nernst was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1920 for his work in thermochemistry.
Developed the Nernst equation
Formulated the third law of thermodynamics
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1920
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