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Victor Schumann

1841 – 1913

German spectroscopist

Physicist Engineer Independent scholar
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About Victor Schumann

Lived 1841 – 1913 (aged 71). Victor Schumann was a physicist, engineer and independent scholar, known for Schumann–Runge bands and Ultraviolet.

Victor Schumann (21 December 1841 – 1 September 1913) was a physicist and spectroscopist who in 1893 discovered the vacuum ultraviolet.

Schumann studied the extreme ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. For this, he used a prism and lenses in fluorite instead of quartz

His work opened the way to atomic emission spectroscopy, leading eventually to the discovery of the hydrogen spectral lines series (Lyman series) by Theodore Lyman in 1914.

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Important facts

Born
21 December 1841, Markranstädt
Birth century
19th century
Died
1 September 1913, Leipzig
Occupation
Physicist, engineer, independent scholar
Nationality
Kingdom of Saxony
Known for
Schumann–Runge bands, Ultraviolet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor Schumann?

German spectroscopist (1841–1913)

When was Victor Schumann born?

Victor Schumann was born on 21 December 1841 in Markranstädt.

When did Victor Schumann die?

Victor Schumann died on 1 September 1913 in Leipzig.

What was Victor Schumann's occupation?

Victor Schumann was a physicist, engineer and independent scholar.

What was Victor Schumann known for?

Victor Schumann was known for Schumann–Runge bands and Ultraviolet.

What nationality was Victor Schumann?

Victor Schumann's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor Schumann

· Wikidata: Q7926329

· DBpedia: Victor Schumann

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