Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Philipp Lenard Biography and Timeline

Follow Philipp Lenard through 3 dated historical records for Germany.

Philipp Lenard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1898–1902Years on this page

1898

Cathode Ray Penetration

Physicist · Heidelberg · Science / Physics

Studies how cathode rays penetrate matter through thin windows, establishing characteristic absorption and scattering behaviour.

1899

Cathode-Ray Absorption Studies

Physicist · Kiel · Science / Physics

Studies how cathode rays penetrate matter and helps establish their particle-like behaviour.

1902

Photoelectric Electron Energy

Physicist · Kiel · Science / Physics

Shows that photoelectron energy depends strongly on light frequency rather than simply on intensity.

Records, sources and methodology

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