Winfried Otto Schumann
German geophysicist (1888-1974) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86
Winfried Otto Schumann was a German physicist and electrical engineer who predicted the Schumann resonances, a series of low-frequency resonances caused by lightning discharges in the atmosphere.
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About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1974 · aged 86