Walther Hermann Nernst

Walther Hermann Nernst was a German physical chemist known for his work in thermodynamics, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, and solid-state physics. His formulation of the Nernst heat theorem helped pave the way for the third law of thermodynamics, for which he won the 1920 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Who was born first?

• Walther Hermann Nernst and Stéphane Javelle were born the same year
• Walther Hermann Nernst and Auguste Charlois were born the same year
• Walther Hermann Nernst and Robert Grant Aitken were born the same year
• Walther Hermann Nernst and Kikunae Ikeda were born the same year
• Walther Hermann Nernst and Wilhelm Wien were born the same year

Timeline

1. Auguste CharloisNovember 26, 1864 – March 26, 1910
2. Kikunae IkedaOctober 8, 1864 – May 3, 1936
3. Robert Grant AitkenDecember 31, 1864 – October 29, 1951
4. Stéphane JavelleNovember 16, 1864 – August 3, 1917
5. Walther Hermann Nernst (this page)June 25, 1864 – November 18, 1941
6. Wilhelm WienJanuary 13, 1864 – August 30, 1928

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• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
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