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Gustav Kirchhoff contributed to the fundamental understanding of which of the following?
Gustav Kirchhoff contributed to the fundamental understanding of which of the following?
- Electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and black-body radiation (correct)
- Astrophysics and cosmology
- Quantum mechanics and relativity theory
- Genetics and heredity
In which year did Gustav Kirchhoff coin the term black-body radiation?
In which year did Gustav Kirchhoff coin the term black-body radiation?
- 1887
- 1875
- 1860 (correct)
- 1847
What is the name of the award for spectroscopy named after Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen?
What is the name of the award for spectroscopy named after Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen?
- Kirchhoff Achievement Prize
- Spectroscopic Excellence Medal
- Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award (correct)
- Radiation Science Distinction
Where was Gustav Kirchhoff born?
Where was Gustav Kirchhoff born?
Which university did Gustav Kirchhoff graduate from in 1847?
Which university did Gustav Kirchhoff graduate from in 1847?
Who is credited as the founder of the science of calorimetry?
Who is credited as the founder of the science of calorimetry?
What does indirect calorimetry measure to calculate heat production in living organisms?
What does indirect calorimetry measure to calculate heat production in living organisms?
In what year did Lavoisier note that heat production can be predicted from oxygen consumption?
In what year did Lavoisier note that heat production can be predicted from oxygen consumption?
What is the primary purpose of performing calorimetry?
What is the primary purpose of performing calorimetry?
What does the term 'calorimetry' derive from?
What does the term 'calorimetry' derive from?
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