Scherbius Principle
Scherbius is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arthur Scherbius (1878–1929), German electrical engineer, inventor, and pioneer *Johannes Scherbius Johannes Scherbius (1 June 1769, Frankfurt am Main – 8 November 1813) was a German physician and botanist. In 1790 he obtained his doctorate of medicine at Jena, later working as a physician in his hometown of Frankfurt. In Frankfurt, he was ass ... (1769–1813), German physician and botanist {{Short pages monitor ...
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Arthur Scherbius
Arthur Scherbius (30 October 1878 – 13 May 1929) was a German electrical engineer who invented the mechanical cipher Enigma machine. He patented the invention and later sold the machine under the brand name Enigma. Scherbius offered unequalled opportunities and showed the importance of cryptography to both military and civil intelligence. Biography Early life and work Scherbius was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. His father was a businessman. He studied electrical engineering at the Technical University Munich and then went on to study at the Leibniz University Hannover, finishing in March 1903. The next year he completed a dissertation entitled "Proposal for the Construction of an Indirect Water Turbine Governor" and was awarded a doctorate in engineering (Dr.-Eng.). Career Scherbius subsequently worked for a number of electrical firms in Germany and Switzerland. In 1918 he founded the firm of Scherbius & Ritter. He made a number of inventions including asynchronou ...
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