# Gustav Fechner
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Gustav Fechner (1801–1887) founded [[Psychophysics]]—the scientific study of the relationship between physical stimuli and subjective sensation. His *Elemente der Psychophysik* (1860) established psychology's first quantitative methods and laws. Fechner's Law (S = k·log I) states sensation grows logarithmically with stimulus intensity.
Building on [[Weber's Law]], Fechner created methods still used today: method of limits, method of constant stimuli, and method of adjustment. His work made psychology an experimental science before Wundt's famous lab (1879). [[Stevens' Power Law]] later revised his logarithmic relationship.
## Key Contributions
| Contribution | Significance |
|--------------|--------------|
| Psychophysics | Founded the field |
| Fechner's Law | S = k·log I |
| Psychophysical methods | Experimental techniques |
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## Related
- [[Psychophysics]]
- [[Weber's Law]]
- [[Stevens' Power Law]]
## References
- Fechner, Gustav. *Elemente der Psychophysik* (1860)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Fechner