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Helmholtz

biographical name Helm·holtz \ˈhelm-ˌhōlts\

Definition of HELMHOLTZ

Hermann (Ludwig Ferdinand) von 1821–1894 Ger. physicist, anatomist, & physiol.
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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Helmholtz
  2. Helmholtz coil
  3. Helmholtz double layer
  4. Helmholtz resonator
  5. Gibbs-Helmholtz equation
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