Johann Bauschinger
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Johann Bauschinger was a mathematician
, builder, and professor
of Engineering Mechanics at Munich Polytechnic
from 1868 until his death. The Bauschinger effect
in materials science
is named after him. He was also the father of astronomer Julius Bauschinger
(1860–1934).
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, builder, and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Engineering Mechanics at Munich Polytechnic
Technical University of Munich
The Technische Universität München is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan...
from 1868 until his death. The Bauschinger effect
Bauschinger effect
The Bauschinger effect refers to a property of materials where the material's stress/strain characteristics change as a result of the microscopic stress distribution of the material...
in materials science
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
is named after him. He was also the father of astronomer Julius Bauschinger
Julius Bauschinger
-Biography:Julius Bauschinger was born in Fürth, the son of the physicist Johann Bauschinger. He studied at the Universities of Munich and Berlin, graduating under the direction of Hugo Hans von Seeliger with a thesis titled "Studies on the motion of the planet Mercury"...
(1860–1934).