Bernhard Philberth
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Bernhard Josef Philberth (26 March 1927, Traunstein
, Germany
– 8 August 2010, Melbourne
, Australia
) was an independent physicist
, engineer
, philosopher and theologian.
Philberth was a member of the Academy of Science of Chieti/Italy, the Academy of Sciences of Besançon/France in which he was the first German to be accepted in 100 years, the Physical Society of Japan
in Tokyo
and the International Glaciological Society
in London
.
He was the originator of the 1960s project to investigate disposal of radioactive waste
deep inside stable, inland ice sheet
s [1], [2] (presented by the French High Commissioner for Nuclear Energy) [3], [4]. His brother, Prof Karl Philberth headed the thermal drilling program of the International Glaciological Greenland Expedition (EGIG) as part of this project.
In relativity physics Philberth discovered the "Zeitgradient" (FR: "gradient de temps"; EN: "time gradient") [5] (presented by Louis de Broglie) [6], and the relationship between the electromagnetic fundamental values [7].
Together with his brother he has been granted over a hundred patents for inventions in various areas of physics (inter alia "Philberth-Probe
", "Philberth-Transformer") and is the author of numerous technical publications on nuclear energy, energy management and patent law.
Philberth was a promoter of environmental protection and was the initiator of the tenet to protect the environment by taxation laws [8] (submission to the Deutsche Bundestag
resulting in change of oil tax laws) and the originator of taxation of lead in petrol [9] (law passed by the Deutsche Bundestag
in 1984).
As firm believers in philanthropy
, the Philberth brothers are founders of the "PH-Foundation" in the Philippines
, sponsoring the education of youths from disadvantaged families (with over 2,000 graduates to date).
He loved to have other scientists check his work even though he was an independent scientist.
He died because of the natural disease pneumonia.
He was going to receive an award but died before he could.
Traunstein
Traunstein is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and is the administrative center of a district by the same name. It is situated at the heart of a region called Chiemgau, approximately 11 km east of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg, 15 km north of the Alps, and...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
– 8 August 2010, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) was an independent physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, philosopher and theologian.
Philberth was a member of the Academy of Science of Chieti/Italy, the Academy of Sciences of Besançon/France in which he was the first German to be accepted in 100 years, the Physical Society of Japan
The Physical Society of Japan
The Physical Society of Japan is the organization of physicists in Japan. There are about 20,000 members, including university professors, researchers as well as educators, and engineers...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and the International Glaciological Society
International Glaciological Society
The International Glaciological Society was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in glaciology, practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice. It was originally known as the 'Association for the Study of Snow and Ice'. The name was changed to the 'British Glaciological...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He was the originator of the 1960s project to investigate disposal of radioactive waste
Radioactive waste
Radioactive wastes are wastes that contain radioactive material. Radioactive wastes are usually by-products of nuclear power generation and other applications of nuclear fission or nuclear technology, such as research and medicine...
deep inside stable, inland ice sheet
Ice sheet
An ice sheet is a mass of glacier ice that covers surrounding terrain and is greater than 50,000 km² , thus also known as continental glacier...
s [1], [2] (presented by the French High Commissioner for Nuclear Energy) [3], [4]. His brother, Prof Karl Philberth headed the thermal drilling program of the International Glaciological Greenland Expedition (EGIG) as part of this project.
In relativity physics Philberth discovered the "Zeitgradient" (FR: "gradient de temps"; EN: "time gradient") [5] (presented by Louis de Broglie) [6], and the relationship between the electromagnetic fundamental values [7].
Together with his brother he has been granted over a hundred patents for inventions in various areas of physics (inter alia "Philberth-Probe
Cryobot
A cryobot or Philberth-probe is a robot designed to operate in or around water ice.-Features and technology:The cryobot is a surface-controlled, nonrecoverable instrumented vehicle that can penetrate polar ice sheets down to 3600 meters by melting. It can be used to measure temperature, stress, ice...
", "Philberth-Transformer") and is the author of numerous technical publications on nuclear energy, energy management and patent law.
Philberth was a promoter of environmental protection and was the initiator of the tenet to protect the environment by taxation laws [8] (submission to the Deutsche Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
resulting in change of oil tax laws) and the originator of taxation of lead in petrol [9] (law passed by the Deutsche Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
in 1984).
As firm believers in philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
, the Philberth brothers are founders of the "PH-Foundation" in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, sponsoring the education of youths from disadvantaged families (with over 2,000 graduates to date).
He loved to have other scientists check his work even though he was an independent scientist.
He died because of the natural disease pneumonia.
He was going to receive an award but died before he could.
Books
- "Christliche Prophetie und Nuklearenergie" (ISBN 3-7171-0182-X) (EN: "Christian Prophecy and Nuclear Energy")
- "Der Dreieine" (ISBN 3-7171-0183-8) (EN: "The Triune")
- "Das All" (ISBN 3-7171-0821-2) (EN: "The Universe")
- "Überleben ohne Erfindungen?" (ISBN 3-7171-0846-8) (EN: "Survival without Innovation?")
- "Offenbarung" (ISBN 0-646-20838-1) (EN: "Revelation" (ISBN 0-646-20837-3))
- "Der Souverän" (ISBN 0-646-33833-1) (EN: "The Sovereign" (ISBN 0-646-33834-X))
Further publications
- XIV World Congress of Philosophy in Vienna (1968, File Volume IV)
- "Prominenten-Interviews", G. Klempnauer (Brockhaus)
- "Auf Hoffnung hin", J. Neumann (Kyrios)
- "Information", P.Huebner (rororo)