Franz S. Exner
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Franz Serafin Exner (24 March 1849 – 15 October 1926) was an Austrian physicist and professor at the University of Vienna. He is known for pioneering physical chemistry education in Austria.[1][2][3] The early introduction to university curricula of subjects such as radioactivity, spectroscopy, electrochemistry electricity in the atmosphere, and color theory in Austria are often credited to him.[4][5]
For other people named Franz Exner, see Franz Exner (disambiguation).
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Franz S. Exner | |
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Born | (1849-03-24)24 March 1849 |
Died | 15 October 1926(1926-10-15) (aged 77) |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Known for | Pioneering physics in Austria |
Spouse(s) | 1. Auguste Bach 2. Friederike Schuh |
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Fields | Physicist |
Institutions | University of Vienna |
Doctoral advisor | Viktor von Lang |
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He advised many notable students including Stefan Meyer, Erwin Schrödinger, and Marian Smoluchowski.