ABSTRACT
Published in 1994: This book is to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Heinrich Hertz’s death at the terribly young age of thirty-six. The introductory biography together with eleven papers by Hertz and seven about him are intended to highlight the importance of Hertz’s contributions to physics and at the same time to serve the needs of anyone interested in doing research on this highly gifted scientist.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|2 pages
Hertz’s Childhood and Young Manhood (1857–1878): Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich
chapter Paper No. 1|2 pages
Introduction to Heinrich Hertz’s Miscellaneous Papers (1895) by Philipp Lenard
part II|2 pages
Berlin (1878–1883): Advanced Studies in Physics, Friedrich-Wilhelm University
part III|2 pages
Kiel University (1883–1885): Physics Instructor (Privatdozent)
part IV|2 pages
Karlsruhe (1885–1889): Professor of Physics, Technische Hochschule
chapter Paper No. 12|4 pages
Nomination of Heinrich Hertz as Corresponding Member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences 1
part V|2 pages
Bonn University (1889–1894): Professor of Physics
part VI|2 pages
Heinrich Hertz’s Importance in the History of Physics
