Biography of hermann von helmholtz theory

German physicist and physiologist (–)

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Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (; German:[ɔnˈhɛlmˌhɔlts]; 31 August – 8 September ; "von" since ) was a German physicist and physician who made significant contributions in several scientific fields, particularly hydrodynamic stability.^[2] The Helmholtz Association, the largest German association of research institutions, was named in his honour.^[3]

In the fields of physiology and psychology, Helmholtz is known for his mathematics concerning the eye, theories of vision, ideas on the visual perception of space, colour vision research, the sensation of tone, perceptions of sound, and empiricism in the physiology of perception.

In physics, he is known for his theories on the conservation of energy and on the electrical double layer, work in electrodynamics, chemical thermodynamics, and on a mechanical found