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Arthur Schuster

Anglo-German physicist (1851-1934) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83

Sir Franz Arthur Friedrich Schuster was a German-born British physicist known for his work in spectroscopy, electrochemistry, optics, X-radiography and the application of harmonic analysis to physics. Schuster's integral is named after him.

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1934Died14 October 19341931Copley MedalAward1926Rumford MedalAward1917Honorary doctor of the University of OxfordAward1911Honorary Doctor of the University of St AndrewsAward1909Honorary doctorate from the University of GenevaAward1893Royal MedalAward1890Royal Society Bakerian MedalAward1851Born12 September 1851

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Copley Medal1931
Rumford Medal1926
Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford1917
Honorary Doctor of the University of St Andrews1911
Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva1909
Royal Medal1893
Royal Society Bakerian Medal1890
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Honorary Doctor of the University of Calcutta
Knight Bachelor

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He contributed to making the University of Manchester a centre for the study of physics.

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1851 to 1934 · aged 83

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