Viktor Kaplan

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Viktor Kaplan

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Mechanical Engineering

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Applied Physics

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Why Is Viktor Kaplan Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Viktor Kaplan was an Austrian engineer and the inventor of the Kaplan turbine. Life Kaplan was born in Mürzzuschlag, Austria into a railroad worker's family. He graduated from high school in Vienna in 1895, after which he attended the Technical University of Vienna, where he studied mechanical engineering and specialised in diesel engines. From 1900 to 1901 he was drafted into military service in Pula.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Viktor Kaplan?

Viktor Kaplan is affiliated with the following schools:

• TU Wien
• German Technical University in Brno