Max Ringelmann
Maximilien Ringelmann (10 December 1861, Paris – 2 May 1931, Paris): 55 was a French professor of agricultural engineering and agronomic engineer who was involved in the scientific testing and development of agricultural machinery.
Maximilien Ringelmann | |
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| Born | December 10, 1861 |
| Died | May 2, 1931 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Agronomy |
| Known for | Ringelmann effect, Ringelmann scale |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | École Nationale d’Agriculture |
Ringelmann's interests were wide-ranging: he developed the Ringelmann scale which is still used to measure smoke. He also discovered the Ringelmann effect in social psychology, viz, that when working in groups, individuals slacken.
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