Birthdate: August 13, 1814
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Timrå Municipality, Sweden
Died: June 21, 1874
Anders Jonas Ångström was a prominent Swedish physicist known for his significant contributions to spectroscopy and astrophysics. He played a pivotal role in advancing the understanding of heat transfer, terrestrial magnetism, and the aurora borealis. Ångström formulated a law of absorption, later modified and known as Kirchhoff’s law of thermal radiation. His professional legacy is marked by his impactful research and discoveries in various areas of physics.
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