Julius Plücker Scientist

Julius Plücker (16 June 1801 – 22 May 1868) was a German mathematician and physicist. He made fundamental contributions to the field of analytical geometry and was a pioneer in the investigations of cathode rays that led eventually to the discovery of the electron. He also vastly extended the study of Lamé curves.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 16, 1801
Birth place	Elberfeld , Berg (state)
Nationality	Germany
Date of death	May 22, 1868
Place of death	Bonn , Germany
Education	Humboldt University of Berlin University of Marburg Heidelberg University University of Bonn University of Paris
Known for	Plücker formula