Mayer, Julius Robert von, 1814-1878
Variant namesPhysician and physicist. Mayer traveled to East India as a ship's physician doing bloodletting observations on human blood, this experience led him to a recognition of the equivalence of work and heat. In 1842 for the first time he published his reflections/considerations. After long priority battles he was recognized as the discoverer of law of 'conservation of energy'.
From the description of Robert Mayer Archive, ca. 1810-present. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82803776
German physicist and physiologist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Heilbronn, to Wilhelm Förster, the astronomer, 1869 Apr. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636897
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| creatorOf | Mayer, Julius Robert von, 1814-1878. Robert Mayer Archive, ca. 1810-present. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| creatorOf | Mayer, Julius Robert von, 1814-1878. Autograph letter signed : Heilbronn, to Wilhelm Förster, the astronomer, 1869 Apr. 23. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | [Julius Robert von Mayer, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| creatorOf | Popper-Lynkeus, Josef, 1838-1921. Papers. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Mayer, Julius Robert von, 1814-1878. Papers. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Ammann, Robert, | person |
| associatedWith | Dibner, Bern, | person |
| associatedWith | Förster, Wilhelm Julius, 1832-1921, | person |
| associatedWith | Heineman, Hettie, 1890-1974, | person |
| associatedWith | Popper-Lynkeus, Josef, 1838-1921. | person |
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Birth 1814-11-25
Death 1878-03-20
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