Ernst Mach
Scientist
Ernst Waldfried Josef Wenzel Mach (/ˈmɑːx/; German: [ˈɛɐ̯nst maχ]; February 18, 1838 – February 19, 1916) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher, noted for his contributions to physics such as the Mach number and the study of shock waves. As a philosopher of science, he was a major influence on logical positivism, American pragmatism and through his criticism of Newton, a forerunner of Einstein's relativity.
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| Birth date | February 18, 1838 |
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| Birth name | Ernst Waldfried Josef Wenzel Mach |
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| Birth place | Czech Republic , Moravia , Brno , Austrian Empire |
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| Date of death | February 19, 1916 |
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| Place of death | German Empire , Germany , Munich , Haar Bavaria |
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| Residence | German Empire , Austrian Empire |
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