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JULIUS ROBERT MAYER. ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning. Julius Robert von Mayer. German physicist Born: Heilbronn, Wurttemberg, November 25, 1814 Died: Heilbronn, March 20, 1878. Most important contributions.
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JULIUS ROBERT MAYER ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning
Julius Robert von Mayer • German physicist • Born:Heilbronn, Wurttemberg, November 25, 1814 • Died: Heilbronn, March 20, 1878
Most important contributions • First to identify concept of and value for mechanical equivalent of heat in 1842 - 5 year prior to Joule • Applied conservation laws to living systems • Work unrecognized