Hеrmаnn Ludwig Fеrdinаnd von Hеlmhоltz (August 31, 1821 – September 8, 1894) was a Gеrmаn рhуѕiсiаn аnd рhуѕiсiѕt.
Hе mаdе significant contributions in several scientifi...
The total quantity of all the forces capable of work in the whole universe remains eternal and unchanged throughout all their changes. Hermann von Helmholtz
The total quantity of all the forces capable of work in the whole universe remains eternal and unchanged throughout all their changes.
I think the facts leave no doubt that the very mightiest among the chemical forces are of electric origin. The atoms cling to their electric charges, and opposite electric charges cling to each other. Hermann von Helmholtz
I think the facts leave no doubt that the very mightiest among the chemical forces are of electric origin. The atoms cling to their electric charges, and opposite electric charges cling to each other.
Music strikes the ear as a perfectly undisturbed uniform sound which remains unaltered as long as it exists. Hermann von Helmholtz
Music strikes the ear as a perfectly undisturbed uniform sound which remains unaltered as long as it exists.
What we see is the solution to a computational problem, our brains compute the most likely causes from the photon absorptions within our eyes. Hermann von Helmholtz
What we see is the solution to a computational problem, our brains compute the most likely causes from the photon absorptions within our eyes.
The most startling result of Faraday's Law is perhaps this. If we accept the hypothesis that the elementary substances are composed of atoms, we cannot avoid concluding that electricity also, positive as well as negative. Hermann von Helmholtz
The most startling result of Faraday's Law is perhaps this. If we accept the hypothesis that the elementary substances are composed of atoms, we cannot avoid concluding that electricity also, positive as well as negative.
Just as a physicist has to examine the telescope and galvanometer with which he is working; has to get a clear conception of what he can attain with them, and how they may deceive him; so, too, it seemed to me necessary to investigate. Hermann von Helmholtz
Just as a physicist has to examine the telescope and galvanometer with which he is working; has to get a clear conception of what he can attain with them, and how they may deceive him; so, too, it seemed to me necessary to investigate.
At the present juncture, it is obviously very doubtful whether this task could be accomplished in a similar way, even by a mind with gifts so peculiarly suited for the purpose as Humboldt's was, and if all his time and work were devoted to the purpose. Hermann von Helmholtz
At the present juncture, it is obviously very doubtful whether this task could be accomplished in a similar way, even by a mind with gifts so peculiarly suited for the purpose as Humboldt's was, and if all his time and work were devoted to the purpose.
During the first half of the present century we had an Alexander von Humboldt, who was able to scan the scientific knowledge of his time in its details, and to bring it within one vast generalization. Hermann von Helmholtz
During the first half of the present century we had an Alexander von Humboldt, who was able to scan the scientific knowledge of his time in its details, and to bring it within one vast generalization.
Only give a negative result showing an incompleteness in our knowledge of such a law, till then held to be perfect. Hermann von Helmholtz
Only give a negative result showing an incompleteness in our knowledge of such a law, till then held to be perfect.
They only become valuable in a theoretical or practical point of view when they make us acquainted with the law of a series of uniformly recurring phenomena, or, it may be. Hermann von Helmholtz
They only become valuable in a theoretical or practical point of view when they make us acquainted with the law of a series of uniformly recurring phenomena, or, it may be.
Isolated facts and experiments have in themselves no value, however great their number may be. Hermann von Helmholtz
Isolated facts and experiments have in themselves no value, however great their number may be.
The smallest quantity of alcohol scares away novel ideas. Hermann von Helmholtz
The smallest quantity of alcohol scares away novel ideas.