Walther Nernst
Scientist
Walther Hermann Nernst, ForMemRS (25 June 1864 – 18 November 1941) was a German physicist who is known for his theories behind the calculation of chemical affinity as embodied in the third law of thermodynamics, for which he won the 1920 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Nernst helped establish the modern field of physical chemistry and contributed to electrochemistry, thermodynamics and solid state physics. He is also known for developing the Nernst equation.
Personal facts
| Birth date | June 25, 1864 |
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| Birth name | Walther Hermann Nernst |
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| Birth place | Pomerania , West Prussia , Wąbrzeźno |
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| Date of death | November 18, 1941 |
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| Place of death | Nazi Germany , Niwica Żary County , Lusatia |
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| Education | Humboldt University of Berlin |
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| Known for | Third law of thermodynamics |
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