Johann Christian Poggendorff

Johann Christian Poggendorff (December 29, 1796 - January 24, 1877), German physicist, was born in Hamburg.

Career

Poggendorff was a physicist of high although not of the very highest rank. He was wanting in mathematical ability, and never displayed in any remarkable degree the still more important power of scientific generalization, which, whether accompanied by mathematical skill or not, never fails to mark the highest genius in physical science. He was, however, an able and conscientious experimenter, and was very fertile and ingenious in devising physical apparatus. By far the greater and more important part of his work related to electricity and magnetism. Poggendorff is known for his electrostatic motor which is analogous to Wilhelm Holtz's electrostatic machine.

Related Topics:
Electricity - Magnetism - Electrostatic motor - Wilhelm Holtz - Electrostatic machine

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