title: Gustav Theodor Fechner: life and work in the mirror of his diary.
abstract: The diaries of Gustav Fechner reveal much about his motivations to develop the field of psychophysics, as well as some of the steps toward its formulation. Together with his publications on various subjects, the diaries show how psychophysics fits into Fechner's broader scientific program, illuminate his worldview, and reveal his hopes for acceptance of his work by his colleagues.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychology, University of Leipzig. Germany. ameisch@rz.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Anneros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meischner-Metge
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D011601:Psychophysics / Q000266:history*; D014956:Writing / Q000266:history*