Moritz von Jacobi
Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, russified from 1837 as Boris Semyonovich Yakobi (Russian: Борис Семёнович Якоби; 21 September 1801 – 10 March 1874) was a Prussian and Russian Imperial engineer and physicist of Jewish descent. Jacobi worked mainly in the Russian Empire. He furthered progress in galvanoplastics, electric motors, and wire telegraphy.
Moritz Hermann von Jacobi | |
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Moritz Hermann von Jacobi | |
| Born | 21 September 1801 |
| Died | 10 March 1874 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Electric boat Electric motor Electrotyping Jacobi's law Jacobi mine |
| Awards | Demidov Prize (1840) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, Engineering |
| Institutions | Russian Academy of Sciences |
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