Eduard Rüchardt
Eduard Rüchardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1888 |
| Died | 7 March 1962 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Würzburg |
| Known for | Rüchardt Experiment canal rays |
| Awards | o. Mitgl. d. Bayer. Ak. d. Wiss. (1946). |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Wien |
| Doctoral students | Heinz Billing |
Eduard Rüchardt (March 29, 1888 – March 7, 1962) was a German physicist. In modern times Rüchardt is mainly noted for the experiment named after him. However, Rüchardt's chief topic was the study of canal rays. This work started under the supervision of Wilhelm Wien and continued later in collaborations with Walther Gerlach.