About Karl Strehl
Lived 1864 – 1940 (aged 76). Karl Strehl was a physicist and mathematician.
Karl Wilhelm Andreas Strehl (April 30, 1864 – June 14, 1940) was a German physicist, mathematician, and writer. He is notable for the Strehl ratio, a widely used measurement for the optical quality of an imaging system.
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Who was Karl Strehl?
German physicist (1864–1940)
When was Karl Strehl born?
Karl Strehl was born on 30 April 1864 in Bayreuth.
When did Karl Strehl die?
Karl Strehl died on 14 June 1940 in Hof.
What was Karl Strehl's occupation?
Karl Strehl was a physicist and mathematician.
What nationality was Karl Strehl?
Karl Strehl's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Strehl. https://biography.guide/karl-strehl/
MLA: "Karl Strehl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-strehl/.
Chicago: "Karl Strehl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-strehl/.
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