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Ernst Abbe
German physicist, entrepreneur, and social reformer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernst Karl Abbe HonFRMS (23 January 1840 – 14 January 1905) was a German businessman, optical engineer, physicist, and social reformer. Together with Otto Schott and Carl Zeiss, he developed numerous optical instruments. He was also a co-owner of Carl Zeiss AG, a German manufacturer of scientific microscopes, astronomical telescopes, planetariums, and other advanced optical systems.
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Born | (1840-01-23)23 January 1840 |
Died | 14 January 1905(1905-01-14) (aged 64) |
Nationality | German |
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Fields | Physics Optical engineering |
Institutions | University of Jena |
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Doctoral students | Heinrich Friedrich Weber |
Other notable students | Gottlob Frege |
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