Ferdinand Hessler

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J. Ferdinand Hessler (also Heßler ; born February 23, 1803 in Regensburg , † October 11, 1865 in Vienna ) was an Austrian physicist and university professor .

Life

Hessler was born the son of an Austrian law firm . He attended grammar school in Prague and then went to the University of Vienna . There he initially devoted himself to studying law and also mathematics and physics. Over time, his studies shifted to mathematics and physics. After his assistantship in Vienna with Andreas von Baumgartner , he became professor of physics at the University of Graz in 1826 and also professor of chemistry at the Graz Joanneum . His doctorate as Dr. phil.In 1828, about two years later, in 1830, he was appointed full professor of physics and applied mathematics at the University of Graz.

In 1835, Hessler accepted a call to the University of Prague , where he was also a professor of physics. In 1838, 1839 and 1840 he traveled to Bohemia and large parts of Western and Central Europe as an expert reviewer on behalf of the trade association to encourage the trade spirit in Bohemia for industrial purposes , and in 1840 he became a member of the Provincial Trade Commission in Bohemia. During this time he also began giving popular lectures on mechanics and industrial physics.

In 1843/1844 Hessler followed another call to the chair of physics at the kk Polytechnisches Institut zu Vienna and from 1845 he also took over the professorship for physics at the University of Vienna. In the elections to the Vienna City Council in 1861, he won a seat. In these offices he took his own life by hanging in the rooms of his work area in the Imperial and Royal Polytechnic Institute in 1865 . He is said to have suffered from depression .

Hessler is said to have received various honors. He was a member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences , from 1848 of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and also an honorary member of the Physical Society . In 1850 he was also a member of the philosophical doctoral college of the University of Vienna and in 1855 delegated to the Paris World Exhibition as a jury member.

Works (selection)

A lot of contributions to periodicals are known from Hessler. He was also the editor of the Bohemian Encyclopedia from 1841 to 1843 . In addition, the following works were printed by him:

  • Yearbook for physicists, chemists, mineralogists, technicians ..., containing the advances in physics, chemistry, mineralogy etc. during the year 1833 . 2 volumes, Damian and Sorge, Gratz 1835.
  • Yearbook for manufacturers and traders, physicists, technicians, pharmacists and economists. Haase Sons, 2 years, Prague 1838–1839.
  • Report of the special commission for the determination of good and comfortable brandy wagons , Vienna 1849.
  • Physics textbook: according to the needs of technology, the arts and crafts, for use in teaching in technical schools, as well as in self-teaching , Braumüller, Vienna 1852 (from 1866 2 volumes).

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SURNAME Hessler, Ferdinand
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hessler, J. Ferdinand; Hessler, Ferdinand
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian physicist and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH regensburg
DATE OF DEATH October 11, 1865
Place of death Vienna