Tobias Robert Thalén
Tobias Robert Thalén (born December 28, 1827 in Köping ; † July 27, 1905 in Uppsala ) was a professor of physics and taught at the University of Stockholm . One of his students was Svante Arrhenius , whom he promoted because of his talent.
Life
In 1884 he was awarded the Rumford Medal for his spectroscopic research. In 1886 he was elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh .
literature
- Tobias Robert Thalén . In: Theodor Westrin, Ruben Gustafsson Berg, Eugen Fahlstedt (eds.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 28 : Syrten-vikarna – Tidsbestämning . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1919, Sp. 1036 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
Web links
- Literature by and about Tobias Robert Thalén in the catalog of the German National Library
- Obituaries for TR Thalén in the Astrophysics Data System
Individual evidence
- ^ Fellows Directory. Biographical Index: Former RSE Fellows 1783–2002. (PDF file) Royal Society of Edinburgh, accessed April 15, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thalén, Tobias Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thalén, Tobias Robertus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish astronomer and physicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1827 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Köping |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1905 |
| Place of death | Uppsala |