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Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science (eBook)

The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator

Ileana Chinnici, Guy Consolmagno (Herausgeber)

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2021 | 1st ed. 2021
XXVIII, 381 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-58384-2 (ISBN)

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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.

Ileana Chinnici is an astronomer at the INAF-Palermo Astronomical Observatory. Her field of research is the history of astronomy and she is the author of many publications in this field. In 1996-2004 she was curator of the astronomical museum of the Observatory and is presently in charge of its historical collections. Her interests are focused on the history of astronomy and astrophysics in the 19th century, especially exploiting archival resources. She is currently a member of the Organizing Committee of the Commission C3 (History of Astronomy) of the International Astronomical Union.

Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ is Director of the Vatican Observatory. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan, received SM and SM degrees from MIT, and earned his PhD in Planetary Sciences from the University of Arizona in 1978. His scientific research explores the physical properties of meteorites and their connection with origin and evolution of asteroids and planets. Along with more than 200 scientific publications, he is the author of six popular astronomy books. In 2014 he received the Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences for excellence in public communication in planetary science.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.2.2021
Reihe/Serie	Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Reihe/Serie	Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Zusatzinfo	XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color.
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
	Technik
Schlagworte	19th century astronomy • 19th century astrophysics • 19th century spectroscopy • Collegio Romano Observatory • history of Italian astronomy • history of Italian science • History of Meteorology • History of Spectroscopy • Italian astronomer biography • Italian astronomy • Italian astrophysics • Jesuit science • meteorology • Papal observatory • Papal State cartography • Rome Astronomical Observatory history • science and religion 19th century • Secchi disk • Specola Vaticana
ISBN-10	3-030-58384-8 / 3030583848
ISBN-13	978-3-030-58384-2 / 9783030583842

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