Georg Simon Ohm was a German physicist and mathematician. source
Georg Simon Ohm was a German physicist and mathematician.
As a school teacher, Georg Ohm began his research with the new electrochemical cell, invented by Italian scientist Alessandro Volta. source
As a school teacher, Georg Ohm began his research with the new electrochemical cell, invented by Italian scientist Alessandro Volta.
Georg Ohm was born into a Protestant family in Erlangen, Brandenburg-Bayreuth (then a part of the Holy Roman Empire), son to Johann Wolfgang Ohm. source
Georg Ohm was born into a Protestant family in Erlangen, Brandenburg-Bayreuth (then a part of the Holy Roman Empire), son to Johann Wolfgang Ohm.
Using equipment of his own creation, Georg Ohm found that there is a direct proportionality between the potential difference (voltage) applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current. This relationship is known as Ohm's law. source
Using equipment of his own creation, Georg Ohm found that there is a direct proportionality between the potential difference (voltage) applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current. This relationship is known as Ohm's law.
Although his parents had not been formally educated, Georg Ohm's father was a respected man who had educated himself to a high level and was able to give his sons an excellent education through his own teachings. source
Although his parents had not been formally educated, Georg Ohm's father was a respected man who had educated himself to a high level and was able to give his sons an excellent education through his own teachings.
Of the seven children of the family only three survived to adulthood: Georg Simon, Georg Ohm's younger brother Martin, who later became a well-known mathematician, and his sister Elizabeth Barbara. His mother died when he was ten. source
Of the seven children of the family only three survived to adulthood: Georg Simon, Georg Ohm's younger brother Martin, who later became a well-known mathematician, and his sister Elizabeth Barbara. His mother died when he was ten.
From early childhood, Georg Ohm and Martin were taught by their father who brought them to a high standard in mathematics, physics, chemistry and philosophy. source
From early childhood, Georg Ohm and Martin were taught by their father who brought them to a high standard in mathematics, physics, chemistry and philosophy.
Georg Ohm attended Erlangen Gymnasium from age eleven to fifteen where he received little in the area of scientific training, which sharply contrasted with the inspired instruction that both Georg and Martin received from their father. source
Georg Ohm attended Erlangen Gymnasium from age eleven to fifteen where he received little in the area of scientific training, which sharply contrasted with the inspired instruction that both Georg and Martin received from their father.
Georg Ohm's father, concerned that his son was wasting his educational opportunity, sent Ohm to Switzerland. There in September 1806 Ohm accepted a position as a mathematics teacher in a school in Gottstadt bei Nidau. source
Georg Ohm's father, concerned that his son was wasting his educational opportunity, sent Ohm to Switzerland. There in September 1806 Ohm accepted a position as a mathematics teacher in a school in Gottstadt bei Nidau.
Langsdorf, however, advised Georg Ohm to continue with his studies of mathematics on his own, advising Ohm to read the works of Euler, Laplace and Lacroix. source
Langsdorf, however, advised Georg Ohm to continue with his studies of mathematics on his own, advising Ohm to read the works of Euler, Laplace and Lacroix.
Rather reluctantly Georg Ohm took Langsdorf's advice but he left his teaching post in Gottstatt Monastery in March 1809 to become a private tutor in Neuchâtel. source
Rather reluctantly Georg Ohm took Langsdorf's advice but he left his teaching post in Gottstatt Monastery in March 1809 to become a private tutor in Neuchâtel.
For two years he carried out his duties as a tutor while Georg Ohm followed Langsdorf's advice and continued his private study of mathematics. Then in April 1811 he returned to the University of Erlangen. source
For two years he carried out his duties as a tutor while Georg Ohm followed Langsdorf's advice and continued his private study of mathematics. Then in April 1811 he returned to the University of Erlangen.
Georg Ohm's own studies prepared him for his doctorate which he received from the University of Erlangen on October 25, 1811. source
Georg Ohm's own studies prepared him for his doctorate which he received from the University of Erlangen on October 25, 1811.
Georg Ohm immediately joined the faculty there as a lecturer in mathematics but left after three semesters because of unpromising prospects. He could not survive on his salary as a lecturer. source
Georg Ohm immediately joined the faculty there as a lecturer in mathematics but left after three semesters because of unpromising prospects. He could not survive on his salary as a lecturer.
The Bavarian government offered him a post as a teacher of mathematics and physics at a poor quality school in Bamberg which Georg Ohm accepted in January 1813. source
The Bavarian government offered him a post as a teacher of mathematics and physics at a poor quality school in Bamberg which Georg Ohm accepted in January 1813.
The King was satisfied with Georg Ohm's book, and offered Ohm a position at the Jesuit Gymnasium of Cologne on 11 September 1817. source
The King was satisfied with Georg Ohm's book, and offered Ohm a position at the Jesuit Gymnasium of Cologne on 11 September 1817.
Georg Ohm published Die galvanische Kette, mathematisch bearbeitet (The Galvanic Circuit Investigated Mathematically) in 1827. source
Georg Ohm published Die galvanische Kette, mathematisch bearbeitet (The Galvanic Circuit Investigated Mathematically) in 1827.
In 1849, Georg Ohm published Beiträge zur Molecular-Physik, (in English: Molecular Physics). source
In 1849, Georg Ohm published Beiträge zur Molecular-Physik, (in English: Molecular Physics).
In the preface of this work Georg Ohm stated he hoped to write a second and third volume "and if God gives me length of days for it, a fourth". source
In the preface of this work Georg Ohm stated he hoped to write a second and third volume "and if God gives me length of days for it, a fourth".
Georg Ohm died in Munich in 1854, and is buried in the Alter Südfriedhof. source
Georg Ohm died in Munich in 1854, and is buried in the Alter Südfriedhof.
Georg Ohm's acoustic law, sometimes called the acoustic phase law or simply Ohm's law, states that a musical sound is perceived by the ear as a set of a number of constituent pure harmonic tones. It is well known to be not quite true. source
Georg Ohm's acoustic law, sometimes called the acoustic phase law or simply Ohm's law, states that a musical sound is perceived by the ear as a set of a number of constituent pure harmonic tones. It is well known to be not quite true.
Georg Ohm's writings were numerous. The most important was his pamphlet published in Berlin in 1827, with the title Die galvanische Kette mathematisch bearbeitet. source
Georg Ohm's writings were numerous. The most important was his pamphlet published in Berlin in 1827, with the title Die galvanische Kette mathematisch bearbeitet.
Georg Ohm became a foreign member of the Royal Society in 1842, and in 1845 he became a full member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. source
Georg Ohm became a foreign member of the Royal Society in 1842, and in 1845 he became a full member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Although Georg Ohm's work strongly influenced theory, at first it was received with little enthusiasm. However, his work was eventually recognized by the Royal Society with its award of the Copley Medal in 1841. source
Although Georg Ohm's work strongly influenced theory, at first it was received with little enthusiasm. However, his work was eventually recognized by the Royal Society with its award of the Copley Medal in 1841.