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Ettingshausen studied philosophy and jurisprudence in Vienna. In 1817, he joined [[University of Vienna]] and taught mathematics and physics. In 1819 he became professor of physics at the [[University of Innsbruck]] and 1821 professor of higher mathematics at [[University of Vienna]]. His lectures of that time marked a new era for the [[University of Vienna]], and they were published in 1827 in 2 volumes. In 1834 Ettingshausen became the chair of physics. |
Ettingshausen studied philosophy and jurisprudence in Vienna. In 1817, he joined [[University of Vienna]] and taught mathematics and physics. In 1819 he became professor of physics at the [[University of Innsbruck]] and 1821 professor of higher mathematics at [[University of Vienna]]. His lectures of that time marked a new era for the [[University of Vienna]], and they were published in 1827 in 2 volumes. In 1834 Ettingshausen became the chair of physics. |
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Ettingshausen was the first to design an electromagnetic machine, which used the electrical induction for power generation. He promoted optics and wrote a text book of physics. His method of lecturing was widely influential. In addition he wrote a book on combinatorial analysis (Vienna 1826). In 1866, he retired. |
Ettingshausen was the first to design an electromagnetic machine, which used the electrical induction for power generation. He promoted optics and wrote a text book of physics. His method of lecturing was widely influential. In addition he wrote a book on combinatorial analysis (Vienna 1826). In 1866, he retired. |
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Revision as of 18:29, 12 May 2008
Andreas von Ettingshausen | |
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 Andreas Freiherr von Ettingshausen (1796-1878) | |
| Born | 25 November, 1796 |
| Died | 25 May, 1878 |
| Nationality |  German |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | Electric machines |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist and mathematician |
| Institutions | University of Innsbruck University of Vienna Vienna Polytechnic Institute |
| Doctoral students | Ernst Mach Jožef Stefan |
Andreas Freiherr von Ettingshausen (born 25 November, 1796, Heidelberg and died 25 May, 1878, Vienna) was a German mathematician and physicist.
Ettingshausen studied philosophy and jurisprudence in Vienna. In 1817, he joined University of Vienna and taught mathematics and physics. In 1819 he became professor of physics at the University of Innsbruck and 1821 professor of higher mathematics at University of Vienna. His lectures of that time marked a new era for the University of Vienna, and they were published in 1827 in 2 volumes. In 1834 Ettingshausen became the chair of physics.
Ettingshausen was the first to design an electromagnetic machine, which used the electrical induction for power generation. He promoted optics and wrote a text book of physics. His method of lecturing was widely influential. In addition he wrote a book on combinatorial analysis (Vienna 1826). In 1866, he retired.