Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ernst Mach Biography and Timeline

Follow Ernst Mach through 4 dated historical records for Austria.

Ernst Mach, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1883–1887Years on this page

1883

Relational Mechanics

Physicist and Philosopher · Prague · Science / Physics

Emphasizes observable relations among bodies in the foundations of mechanics.

The Science of Mechanics

Physicist and Philosopher · Prague · Science / Physics

Publishes a critique of absolute space and classical mechanical assumptions.

1887

Mach Number Research

Physicist · Prague · Science / Physics

Advances experimental study of supersonic flow and velocity ratios.

Supersonic Shock Waves

Physicist · Prague · Science / Physics

Photographs shock waves produced by projectiles moving faster than sound.

Records, sources and methodology

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