Philipp Carl
Philipp Franz Heinrich Carl (born June 19, 1837 in Neustadt an der Aisch ; † January 24, 1891 in Munich ) was a German physicist and astronomer .
At the age of 19, Carl began his studies at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich in 1856, mainly with Professors Philipp von Jolly and Johann von Lamont . His majors were mathematics and physics ; in the latter he received his doctorate in 1860 .
Carl then worked as Lamont's assistant at the Bogenhausen observatory . This work led to his habilitation in the following year . Carl worked at this observatory until 1865 and carried out astronomical and geomagnetic work.
In 1865 Carl founded a physical-technical company for the production of physical instruments in Munich, which he headed until 1875. Between 1865 and 1882 Carl also acted as the chief editor in charge of the repertory of experimental physics, physical technology and astronomical instrumentation . In 1869 he was appointed professor of physics at the Royal Bavarian Military Education Institutions. In 1882 Carl was elected a member of the Leopoldina learned society .
Philipp Carl died in Munich on January 24, 1891.
Works (selection)
- The principles of astronomical instrumentation . Leipzig 1863.
- Repertory of Cometary Astronomy . Munich 1864.
literature
- Siegmund Günther: Carl, Philipp Franz Heinrich . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 47, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1903, p. 451 f.
Web links
- Works by and about Philipp Carl in the German Digital Library
- Publications by Ph. Carl in the Astrophysics Data System
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carl, Philipp |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carl, Philipp Franz Heinrich (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German physicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neustadt an der Aisch |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 1891 |
| Place of death | Munich |