Johann Jakob Müller

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For the German moral philosopher, see Johann Jakob Müller (philosopher).
Johann Jakob Müller
Johann Jakob Müller (1846–1875)
Born(1846-03-04)4 March 1846
Seen, Winterthur, Switzerland
Died14 January 1875(1875-01-14) (aged 28)
Zurich, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
Scientific career
FieldsPhysiologist and physicist
InstitutionsUniversity of Zurich
Doctoral advisorAdolf Fick
Doctoral studentsAlfred Kleiner

Johann Jakob Müller (4 March 1846 – 14 January 1875) was a notable physiologist and physicist.

Education

In 1868, he obtained his "Dr. med." degree from the University of Zurich, under Adolf Fick with a thesis entitled: Untersuchungen über den Drehpunkt des menschlichen Auges (Investigations into the pivot point of the human eye). As part of these studies he variously studied in the University of Zurich, University of Leipzig, and University of Heidelberg.

Career

In Leipzig, 1870, he became a dozent (lecturer) in physiology. In 1871 he became a professor in physics at the polytechnic institute in Zurich.

See also

References

  • Poggendorff, J. C. (1898), Biographisch-Literarisches Handwörterbuch der exakten Naturwissenschaften, vol. 3, Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth, p. 945.

External links

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