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Walther Nernst

German physical chemist and physicist (1864–1941)

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Walther Hermann Nernst was a German physical chemist known for his work in thermodynamics, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, and solid-state physics. His formulation of the Nernst heat theorem helped pave the way for the third law of thermodynamics, for which he won the 1920 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He is also known for developing the Nernst equation in 1887.

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Born
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Place of birth
Wąbrzeźno wd
Died
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Place of death
Bad Muskau wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia, Weimar Republic wd
Occupation
chemist, physicist, university teacher, physical chemist wd
Education
University of Zurich, University of Graz, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Würzburg, Leipzig University wd
Spouse
Emma Lohmeyer wd
Official website
nernst.de wd

Awards wd

  • Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order (1917)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1920)
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame (2011)
  • Bunsen Medal (1914)
  • Franklin Medal (1928)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1932)
  • Silliman Memorial Lectures (1906)
  • Pour le Mérite
  • honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) (1895)

Questions

When was Walther Nernst born?
Walther Nernst was born on 25 June 1864 in Wąbrzeźno.
Where did Walther Nernst study?
Walther Nernst was educated at University of Zurich, University of Graz, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Würzburg.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Walther Nernst · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57125 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Walther Nernst 1900s.jpg by Unknown (Mondadori Publishers) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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