Christian Doppler
Austrian mathematician and physicist (1803–1853) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Andreas Doppler (/ˈdɒplər/ ; 29 November 1803 – 17 March 1853)[1] was an Austrian mathematician and physicist. He formulated the principle – now known as the Doppler effect – that the observed frequency of a wave depends on the relative speed of the source and the observer.
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Christian Doppler | |
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Born | (1803-11-29)29 November 1803 Salzburg, Electorate of Salzburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 17 March 1853(1853-03-17) (aged 49) Venice, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire |
Nationality | Austrian |
Alma mater | Imperial–Royal Polytechnic Institute University of Vienna Prague Polytechnic |
Known for | Doppler effect |
Spouse |
Mathilde Sturm (m. 1836) |
Children | 5 |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Prague Polytechnic Academy of Mines and Forests University of Vienna |
Notable students | Gregor Mendel |
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