– 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.
Жизнь и карьера
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.
Ключевые факты
- Born: March 30, 1811 in Göttingen, Westphalia, Rhine Confederation
- Смерть: 1899
- Область: Science
- Награды: Copley medal (1860) Davy Medal (1877) Albert Medal (1898)
Наследие и влияние
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.
Хотя он(а) скончался(ась) в 1899 году, его(её) идеи по-прежнему изучаются, обсуждаются и развиваются учёными и практиками по всему миру.
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