Anders Jonas Angstrom Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Anders Jonas Angstrom, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Sweden.

4 records1862–18684 events1 places

Chronological biography

1862

Discovery of Hydrogen1862

Science / Physics

Discovers hydrogen in the solar atmosphere

1868

Discovery of Solar Spectrum1868

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Publishes maps of the solar spectrum

Solar Spectrum Atlas1868

Science / Physics · Physicist and Astronomer · Uppsala

Publishes a detailed atlas of the solar spectrum.

Spectroscopic Wavelength Measurement1868

Science / Physics · Physicist and Astronomer · Uppsala

Establishes precise wavelength measurements using the unit later named the angstrom.

Titles and roles

Physicist and Astronomer

Record provenance

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