– 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.
生平与生涯
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.
关键事实
- Born: March 30, 1811 in Göttingen, Westphalia, Rhine Confederation
- 逝世: 1899
- 领域: Science
- 奖项: Copley medal (1860) Davy Medal (1877) Albert Medal (1898)
遗产与影响
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.
虽然他/她于1899年逝世,但其思想至今仍被全球学者与从业者研究、辩论与发展。
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