August Seydler
August Johann Friedrich Seydler (born June 1, 1849 in Senftenberg , Bohemia , † June 22, 1891 in Prague ) was a Bohemian physicist and astronomer.
After completing his studies in philosophy, Seydler took a position as an assistant at the Prague observatory in 1870 , and in 1872 he was promoted to adjunct . At the same time, he completed his habilitation as a private lecturer in mathematical physics. In 1882 Seydler became an associate professor, then in 1885 a full professor of mathematical physics and astronomy at the newly founded University of Bohemia in Prague.
In addition to numerous physical treatises, Seydler wrote in particular a two-volume work on “Theoretical Physics” in the Czech language (he was unable to complete a third volume).
In the astronomical field Seydler dealt with orbital calculations of minor planets and comets , but he also published theoretical studies such as "About the four-body problem," "Contributions to the two- and three-body problem" or "Contributions to the solution of Kepler's problem" . Seydler founded the Astronomical Institute of the Bohemian University in 1886.
The asteroid (6586) Seydler was named after him. In 1885 he was elected a member of the Leopoldina .
literature
- M. Makariusová: Seydler August Johann Friedrich. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 12, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2001–2005, ISBN 3-7001-3580-7 , p. 206 f. (Direct links on p. 206 , p. 207 ).
- W. Láska: Death notice. Astronomische Nachrichten, Vol. 128 (1891), p. 15. (Obituary to A. Seydler)
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about August Seydler in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Publications by A. Seydler in the Astrophysics Data System
- August Seydler , biography on the website of Charles University in Prague (Czech)
- Astronomical Institute of Charles University , website of the Astronomical Institute of Charles University founded by A. Seydler (English)
- Memorial plaque on Seydler's birthplace
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b L.D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, 6th ed., Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg 2012 ( Google preview )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Seydler, August |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Seydler, August Johann Friedrich (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bohemian physicist and astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1849 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Senftenberg , Bohemia |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1891 |
| Place of death | Prague |