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Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Christian Christiansen
1843-10-09 – 1917-11-28
Life & Legacy
Christian Christiansen (9 October 1843– 28 November 1917) was a Danish physicist.
Christiansen first taught at the local polytechnical school. In 1886, he was appointed to a chair for physics at the University of Copenhagen.
He mainly studied radiant heat and optical dispersion, discovering the Christiansen effect and the Christiansen filter. Around 1917, he discovered the anomalous dispersion of numerous dyes, including aniline red (fuchsine), by recording absorption spectra.
In 1884, he confirmed the Stefan–Boltzmann law.
Christiansen was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1902.
He was doctoral advisor to Niels Bohr. In 1912, he retired and Martin Knudsen became professor.
Occupation & Career
physicist, university teacher, physician
Education
University of Copenhagen
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
commander of the Order of the Dannebrog · Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog · Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog · Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Employer
University of Copenhagen
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters · Royal Physiographic Society in Lund · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
University of Copenhagen
Verified Legacy Record
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Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
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commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Family Child
C. P. O. Christiansen
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Family Child
Johanne Christiansen
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Sources & Provenance
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