Wilhelm Hallwachs
Wilhelm Hallwachs | |
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| Born | Wilhelm Ludwig Franz Hallwachs 9 July 1859 |
| Died | 20 June 1922 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg University of Berlin |
| Known for | Photoelectric effect |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Electronic Engineering |
| Institutions | University of Würzburg University of Leipzig Dresden University of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | August Kundt |
Wilhelm Ludwig Franz Hallwachs (9 July 1859 – 20 June 1922) was a German physicist. He is knownn for the discovery of the photoelectric effect in collaboration with Heinrich Hertz.