About Christian Christiansen
Lived 1843 – 1917 (aged 74). Christian Christiansen was a Danish physicist, university teacher and physician, known for Christiansen effect.
Christian Christiansen (9 October 1843– 28 November 1917) was a Danish physicist.
Christiansen first taught at the local polytechnical school. In 1886, he was appointed to a chair for physics at the University of Copenhagen.
He mainly studied radiant heat and optical dispersion, discovering the Christiansen effect and the Christiansen filter. Around 1917, he discovered the anomalous dispersion of numerous dyes, including aniline red (fuchsine), by recording absorption spectra.
In 1884, he confirmed the Stefan–Boltzmann law.
Christiansen was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1902.
He was doctoral advisor to Niels Bohr. In 1912, he retired and Martin Knudsen became professor.
Works Two-volume physics textbook:
(Exists in some libraries.) Two-volume introduction to mathematical physics:
(Exists in some libraries.) Translation into German: Translation of the German into English:
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Who was Christian Christiansen?
Danish physicist (1843-1917)
When was Christian Christiansen born?
Christian Christiansen was born on 9 October 1843 in Central Denmark, Vostrup.
When did Christian Christiansen die?
Christian Christiansen died on 28 November 1917 in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg.
What was Christian Christiansen's occupation?
Christian Christiansen was a physicist, university teacher and physician.
What was Christian Christiansen known for?
Christian Christiansen was known for Christiansen effect.
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Christian Christiansen was Danish.
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· DBpedia: Christian Christiansen (physicist)
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