T.W. Engelmann | |
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| Born | 14 November 1843 |
| Died | 20 May 1909 (aged 65) |
| Citizenship | German |
| Alma mater | University of Leipzig |
| Known for | Discoveries concerning the operation of muscles; discoveries concerning photosynthesis |
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| Fields | Physiology |
| Institutions | University of Utrecht, University of Berlin |
Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann (14 November 1843 – 20 May 1909) was a German botanist, physiologist, microbiologist, university professor, and musician whose 1882 experiment measured the effects of different colors of light on photosynthetic activity and showed that the conversion of light energy to chemical energy took place in the chloroplast.