Rudolf Wegscheider
| Rudolf Wegscheider | |
|---|---|
 Rudolf Wegscheider | |
| Born |
October 18, 1859 Betschkerek, Austria-Hungary now Zrenjanin, Serbia |
| Died |
January 8, 1935 (aged 75) Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Fields | Chemist |
| Institutions | University of Vienna |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Doctoral advisor | Ludwig Barth von Barthenau |
| Notable awards | Lieben Prize (1905) |
Rudolf Wegscheider (October 18, 1859 – January 8, 1935) was an Austrian chemist. Wegscheider studied chemistry and was the founder of the Austrian School of Chemistry. He taught at the University of Vienna, and from 1902 to 1931 he was departmental Chair. He was the chairman of the association of Austrian chemists from 1904 to 1929. R. Wegscheider introduced the principle of detailed balance for chemical kinetics.
Awards
- Lieben Prize, 1905
- Wilhelm Exner Medal, 1923
References
- A. Skrabal (1934). "Rudolf Wegscheider". Monatshefte für Chemie / Chemical Monthly. 65 (1): 268–274. doi:10.1007/BF01522068.
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