Walther Nernst(1864)
ChemistryWalther Hermann Nernst was a German physical chemist known for his work in thermodynamics, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, and solid-state physics. His formulation of the Nernst heat theorem helped pave the way for the third law of thermodynamics, for which he won the 1920 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He is also known for developing the Nernst equation in 1887.
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Awards & Recognition
1920
External Profiles
Education
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Leipzig University
University of Zurich
University of Graz
University of Würzburg(doctorate)
Doctoral Advisors
Francis SimonKarl Friedrich BonhoefferArnold EuckenEmil AbelFriedrich DolezalekFritz LangeRobert von LiebenIrving LangmuirFrederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount CherwellHans SchimankJohn EggertWilliam DuaneMax SpeterKurt WohlHermann SchottkyFriedrich KohlrauschLudwig Boltzmann
Career Timeline
University of Göttingen?–present
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt?–present
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?–present
Academy Memberships
Royal Swedish Academy of SciencesFrench Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of SciencesRoyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of SciencesIndian National Science AcademyChinese Academy of Sciences
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
KB
K. Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
FS
Frederick Sanger
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
OY
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
GW
Greg Winter
Copley Medal (2025)
JM
John Michael Jumper
Fellow of the Royal Society (2025)
RR
Richard Robson
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
SK
Susumu Kitagawa
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
DH
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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