Johannes Rydberg

1854–1919 (age 65)

Biography

Johannes Rydberg was an eminent Swedish physicist whose groundbreaking work in spectroscopy and atomic physics advanced scientific understanding in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His discoveries and theoretical contributions earned him international recognition and established him as a leading figure in physics.

Rydberg's most significant contribution was the formulation of the Rydberg formula, which describes the wavelengths of light emitted by hydrogen atoms. His work laid important foundations for the development of modern atomic theory and continues to be fundamental to physics education and research worldwide.

Also buried at Northern cemetery in Lund

Sture Fronæus
1916–2009 (age 93)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Sven-Gösta Nilsson
1927–1979 (age 52)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Justus Lundegård
1860–1924 (age 64)
Northern cemetery in Lund
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Hedvig af Petersens
1875–1961 (age 86)
Northern cemetery in Lund
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Karl Krüger-Hansson
1887–1962 (age 75)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Karl Krüger-Hansson (1887–1962) was a Swedish poet buried in the Northern Cemetery in Lund.
Johannes Collin
1873–1951 (age 78)
Northern cemetery in Lund
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