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Chinnici, Ileana |
Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy |
I12995 |
2024 |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science |
I11618 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Merz Telescopes |
I10412 |
2017 |
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| Title | Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy : From the Discovery of Ceres to Pluto's Orbit |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2024. |
| Description | VII, 153 p. 66 illus., 47 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the most important contributions of Italian astronomers to the development of planetary astronomy during the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century. This journey through what may be regarded as the golden era of Italian astronomy commences with the discovery of Ceres, the first asteroid, now classified as a dwarf planet, and culminates in the role played by the Padua Observatory in calculating Pluto???s orbit in the 1930s. Along the way, a wealth of information is provided on the discovery of many comets and asteroids, early spectroscopic observations, drawings of planets and comets, calculations of orbits and ephemerides, and much more. The contributions of such famous figures as Giovanni Schiaparelli, Giovanni Battista Donati, Angelo Secchi, and Annibale De Gasparis are fully explained. Many of the described results are still of interest for modern astronomy, and the book appeals to a wide readership, including scholars, historians, astronomers, and the general public |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031483899 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
8. PHYSICS
9. SOLAR SYSTEM
10. SPACE PHYSICS
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| Title | Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science : The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana;Consolmagno, Guy |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi???s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines. This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life???s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030583842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Climate Sciences
4. CLIMATOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. MEASUREMENT
11. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
12. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
13. Science???History
14. SPECTROSCOPY
15. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
16. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Merz Telescopes : A global heritage worth preserving |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | IX, 185 p. 108 illus., 30 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book comprises a fascinating collection of contributions on the Merz telescopes in Italy that collectively offer the first survey on historical large refracting telescopes in the country, drawing on original documents and photographs. It opens with a general introduction on the importance of Merz telescopes in the history of astronomy and analyses of the local and international contexts in which the telescopes were made. After examination of an example of the interaction between the maker and the astronomer in the construction and maintenance of these refractors, the history of the Merz telescopes at the main Italian observatories in the nineteenth century is described in detail. Expert testimony is also provided on how these telescopes were successfully used until the second half of the twentieth century for research purposes, thus proving their excellent optical qualities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319414867 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Cultural heritage
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Observations, Astronomical
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