William Benjamin Carpenter
William Benjamin Carpenter
William Benjamin Carpenter (Template:IPA-en) was a prominent British physiologist, naturalist, and neurologist in the 19th century. He was born on October 29, 1813, and died on November 19, 1885.
Etymology
The name "William" is of Old German origin, meaning "resolute protector". "Benjamin" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "son of the right hand". "Carpenter" is an occupational surname of Old French origin, referring to a worker in wood.
Career
Carpenter is best known for his work on the physiology of the nervous system, invertebrates, and marine biology. He was instrumental in the early stages of the Place Theory by extending Helmholtz's resonator theories into the cochlea. He also contributed significantly to the study of mesmerism, hypnotism, and psychology.
Related Terms
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Naturalist: A specialist in or student of natural history.
- Neurologist: A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
- Invertebrates: Animals that neither possess nor develop a vertebral column, derived from the notochord.
- Marine Biology: The scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water.
- Place Theory: A theory of hearing which states that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane.
- Helmholtz: Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science.
- Mesmerism: A forerunner of hypnotism, believed to involve animal magnetism.
- Hypnotism: The induction of a state of consciousness in which a person loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on William Benjamin Carpenter
- Wikipedia's article - William Benjamin Carpenter
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