Walter Kaufmann Scientist

Walter Kaufmann (June 5, 1871 – January 1, 1947) was a German physicist. He is best known for the first experimental proof of the velocity dependence of mass, which was an important contribution to the development of modern physics, including special relativity.

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Walter Kaufmann
Birth dateJune 05, 1871
Birth place
Elberfeld
Citizenship
Germany
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1947
Place of death
Freiburg im Breisgau

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