Franz S. Exner
Franz S. Exner | |
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Exner in 1915 | |
| Born | Franz Serafin Exner Jnr 24 March 1849 |
| Died | 15 October 1926 (aged 77) Vienna, First Austrian Republic |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | Pioneering physics in Austria |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Auguste Bach 2. Friederike Schuh |
| Father | Franz Serafin Exner Snr |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Vienna |
| Doctoral advisor | Viktor von Lang |
| Other academic advisors | August Kundt |
| Doctoral students | |
| Other notable students | Erwin Schrödinger |
Franz Serafin Exner Jnr (German: [ˈfʁants ˈɛksnɐʁ]; 24 March 1849 – 15 October 1926) was an Austrian physicist and professor at the University of Vienna. He is known for pioneering physical chemistry education in Austria. The early introduction to university curricula of subjects such as radioactivity, spectroscopy, electrochemistry electricity in the atmosphere, and color theory in Austria are often credited to him.
He advised many notable students including Stefan Meyer, Erwin Schrödinger, and Marian Smoluchowski.