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Walther Nernst

1864–1941 · Physical Chemistry

Lifespan
1864–1941
Field
Physical Chemistry
Nationality
German
Nobel
Chemistry 1920

Known For

The Nernst equation — the voltage a concentration gradient can drive — which is the foundation under every membrane potential, and the third law of thermodynamics.

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