Julius Plücker
Julius Plücker (16 June 1801 – 22 May 1868) was a German mathematician and physicist. He made fundamental contributions to the field of analytical geometry and was a pioneer in the investigations of cathode rays that led eventually to the discovery of the electron. He also vastly extended the study of Lamé curves.
Julius Plücker | |
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Julius Plücker | |
| Born | 16 June 1801 |
| Died | 22 May 1868 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn University of Heidelberg University of Berlin University of Paris University of Marburg |
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| Awards | Copley Medal (1866) |
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| Fields | Mathematics Physics |
| Institutions | University of Bonn University of Berlin University of Halle |
| Doctoral advisor | Christian Ludwig Gerling |
| Doctoral students | Felix Klein August Beer |
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