Carl Hellmuth Hertz
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University of Lund |
Carl Hellmuth Hertz (also written Carl Helmut Hertz, 15 October 1920 – 29 April 1990) was a German physicist known primarily for being involved in the development of inkjet technology and ultrasound technology. He was the son of Gustav Ludwig Hertz and great nephew of Heinrich Hertz.
Biography
Hellmuth Hertz was born on 15 October 1920 in Berlin, Germany. His father was Gustav Hertz who, along with James Franck, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1925 for their experiments on inelastic electron collisions in gases.[1] Gustav Hertz's uncle was in turn Heinrich Hertz, who first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves.[2]
Hellmuth graduated from the elite
From 1961 he was a teacher at Lund University, and from 1963 he was Professor of Electrical Measurement Technology in Lund. He was involved in the development of both the inkjet and the ultrasound technology.
References
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1925". Nobelprize.org. 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ISBN 9789198013603.
- ^ Westling; Grahm (2012). Med fysiken i blodet: en bok om Hellmuth Hertz. pp. 22–23.
- ISBN 9789175453200.
- Bibcode:2015filu.book.....L.
- PMID 18172524.