Albert Abraham Michelson Scientist

Albert Abraham Michelson (December 19, 1852 – May 9, 1931) was an American physicist known for his work on the measurement of the speed of light and especially for the Michelson-Morley experiment. In 1907 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize in sciences.

Personal facts

Albert Abraham Michelson
Birth dateDecember 19, 1852
Birth place
Kingdom of Prussia , Strzelno
Date of deathMay 09, 1931
Place of death
Pasadena California
Education
Humboldt University of Berlin
United States Naval Academy
Known for
Speed of light
Michelson–Morley experiment

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Scientist

awards
Henry Draper Medal
Nobel Prize in Physics
Copley Medal
doctoral advisor
doctoral student
Field of study
Physics

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