– 16 August 1899) was a German chemist. He investigated emission spectra of heated elements, and discovered caesium in 1860 and rubidium in 1861 with the physicist Gustav Kirchhoff. The Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award for spectroscopy is named after Bunsen and Kirchhoff.
Vie et carrière
Bunsen also developed several gas-analytical methods, was a pioneer in photochemistry, and did early work in the field of organic arsenic chemistry. With his laboratory assistant Peter Desaga, he developed the Bunsen burner, an improvement on the laboratory burners then in use.
Faits clés
- Born: March 30, 1811 in Göttingen, Westphalia, Rhine Confederation
- Décès : 1899
- Domaine : Science
- Distinctions : Copley medal (1860) Davy Medal (1877) Albert Medal (1898)
Héritage et influence
The influence of Robert Bunsen extends far beyond their own lifetime. They fundamentally shaped our understanding of the natural world, and their discoveries and theories remain foundational to this day.
Bien que disparu en 1899, ses idées continuent d'être étudiées, débattues et prolongées par des chercheurs et praticiens du monde entier.
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