Famous physicist

1. Dec 6, 2011

mtbdoc

I have got this puzzel - who do you connect with these equations?
I know the answers to a, b, v, w, y

2. Dec 6, 2011

Staff: Mentor

Hint for "z": It has the constant "h" in it, which appears only in equations that have to do with quantum physics. Who do you associate with quantum physics?

3. Dec 6, 2011

mtbdoc

h - is Planck's constant. But I associate Bohr, Einstein, and Heisenberg as well with quantum physicics

4. Dec 6, 2011

mtbdoc

OK - z was Planck's law :tongue2:

5. Dec 6, 2011

vanhees71

I think, I'm sure about all except the formula for the power/energy used in a resistor. I guess this has also been Ohm, but I'm not sure who was historically first.

6. Dec 7, 2011

Staff: Mentor

The equation involves time, so is definitely energy (aka work).

Unit of energy = Joule http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Prescott_Joule

Last edited: Dec 7, 2011
7. Dec 8, 2011

vanhees71

Sure, but who has given this formula first, be it in the integrated form or as the power, in any of the equivalent forms, $P=U I=R I^2=U^2/R$?