Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:physicist
physiologist
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:University_of_Freiburg
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkb:University_of_Heidelberg
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
Royal_Society_Fellow
gptkbp:born August 31, 1821
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:died September 8, 1894
gptkbp:field physics
psychology
physiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Max_Planck
gptkb:Wilhelm_Wundt
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
gptkb:Ernst_Mach
gptkb:Georg_Simon_Ohm
gptkbp:knownFor conservation of energy
theory of perception
Helmholtz_free_energy
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableAlumni the principle of least action
the law of conservation of energy
Helmholtz's_theorem
gptkbp:notableWork Handbuch der physiologischen Optik
Die Erhaltung der Kraft
Vorträge über die Erhaltung der Kraft
Die_Lehre_von_den_Tonempfindungen
On_the_Sensations_of_Tone
The_Conservation_of_Force
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
scientist
gptkbp:researchField mathematics
optics
philosophy of science
thermodynamics
neuroscience
electromagnetism
acoustics
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Therese_Helmholtz