Birthdate: March 12, 1824
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia
Died: October 17, 1887
Gustav Kirchhoff was a renowned German physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the understanding of electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and black-body radiation. He is credited with introducing the term “black-body radiation” and formulating important principles in physics, including Kirchhoff’s circuit laws, law of thermal radiation, and law of thermochemistry. Kirchhoff’s collaboration with Robert Bunsen led to the establishment of the Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award for spectroscopy, acknowledging their pioneering work in the field. Kirchhoff’s professional legacy continues to have a lasting impact on the fields of physics and mathematics.
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