Johann Jakob Müller (4 March 1846 – 14 January 1875) was a physiologist and physicist.

Johann Jakob Müller
Johann Jakob Müller
Born(1846-03-04)4 March 1846
Seen, Winterthur, Switzerland
Died14 January 1875(1875-01-14) (aged 28)
Zurich, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
Scientific career
FieldsPhysiologist and physicist
InstitutionsUniversity of Zurich
Doctoral advisorAdolf Fick
Doctoral studentsAlfred Kleiner

Education

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In 1868, he obtained his "Dr. med." degree from the University of Zurich, under Adolf Fick with a thesis entitled: Untersuchungen über den Drehpunkt des menschlichen Auges (Investigations into the pivot point of the human eye). As part of these studies he variously studied in the University of Zurich, University of Leipzig, and University of Heidelberg.

Career

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In Leipzig, 1870, he became a dozent (lecturer) in physiology. In 1871 he became a professor in physics at the polytechnic institute in Zurich.

See also

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References

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  • Poggendorff, J. C. (1898), Biographisch-Literarisches Handwörterbuch der exakten Naturwissenschaften, vol. 3, Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth, p. 945.
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