Kayser is a derivation of the Germanic

Kaiser Kaiser ( ; ) is the title historically used by German and Austrian emperors. In German, the title in principle applies to rulers anywhere in the world above the rank of king (). In English, the word ''kaiser'' is mainly applied to the emperors ...

surname, and may refer to: * Kayser (surname) * Kayser (band), a Swedish thrash metal band *

Kayser (unit) In the physical sciences, the wavenumber (or wave number), also known as repetency, is the spatial frequency of a wave. Ordinary wavenumber is defined as the number of wave cycles divided by length; it is a physical quantity with physical dimensi ...

in spectroscopy, equal to reciprocal centimeter * Käyser Airstrip, small airport in Suriname * Kayser Mountain, Hall Land, Greenland * Käyser Mountains, Sipaliwini, Suriname * Kayser Sung, Asian journalist *

Kayser–Fleischer ring Kayser–Fleischer rings (KF rings) are dark rings that appear to encircle the cornea of the human eye, eye. They are due to copper deposition in the Descemet's membrane as a result of particular liver diseases. They are named after Germany, Germa ...

, a dark ring that appears to encircle the iris of the eye * Kayser-Roth, a manufacturer of hosiery and intimate apparel * Kayser-Threde, a company in Munich, Germany, developing equipment for astronautics, science and industry * George R. Kayser House, Arizona, United States * Kayser's Beach, a village in South Africa * Kayser, a unit of

wavenumber In the physical sciences, the wavenumber (or wave number), also known as repetency, is the spatial frequency of a wave. Ordinary wavenumber is defined as the number of wave cycles divided by length; it is a physical quantity with dimension of ...

in the CGS system, named after Heinrich Kayser

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