August Herman Pfund

August Herman Pfund
August Herman Pfund
Born	December 28, 1879; Madison, Wisconsin
Died	January 4, 1949 (aged 69)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Johns Hopkins University; University of Wisconsin–Madison;
Known for	Pfund line; Pfund telescope; Pfund sky compass;
Awards	Edward Longstreth Medal (1922); Frederic Ives Medal (1939);
	Scientific career
Fields	Physics; Spectroscopy; Calorimetry;
Institutions	Johns Hopkins University
Doctoral advisor	Robert W. Wood

August Herman Pfund (December 28, 1879 – January 4, 1949) was an American physicist, spectroscopist, and inventor.

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