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Giovanni Battista Amici (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista aˈmiːtʃi]; 25 March 1786 – 10 April 1863) was an Italian astronomer, microscopist, and botanist.
Giovanni Battista Amici | |
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| Born | 25 March 1786 Modena, Italy |
| Died | 10 April 1863 (aged 77) Florence, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Astronomer, microscopist, botanist |
Amici was born in Modena, in present-day Italy. After studying at Bologna, he became professor of mathematics at Modena, and in 1831 was appointed inspector-general of studies in the Duchy of Modena. A few years later he was chosen director of the observatory at Florence, where he also lectured at the museum of natural history. Amici died in Florence in 1863.
His name is best known for the improvements he effected in the mirrors of reflecting telescopes and especially in the construction of the microscope.[1] He was also a diligent and skillful observer, and busied himself not only with astronomical subjects, such as the double stars, the satellites of Jupiter and the measurement of the polar and equatorial diameters of the sun, but also with biological studies of the circulation of the sap in plants, the fructification of plants, infusoria etc. He was the first to observe the pollen tube.[2]
He invented the dipleidoscope and also the direct vision prism.
The crater Amici on the Moon is named in his honour.
See also
- Amici prism
- Amici roof prism
- Petrographic microscope
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Amici, Giovanni Battista". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Meschiari, Alberto (2003). The microscopes of Giovanni Battista Amici (in Italian and English). Florence: Tassinari. pp. IX–XXX. ISBN 8888649093.
- P. Pearle; K. Bart; D. Bilderback; B. Collett; D. Newman; S. Samuels (2010). "Early Pollen Research".
- IPNI. Amici.
Further reading
- Ronchi, Vasco (1970). "Amici, Giovan Battista". Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 135–137. ISBN 0-684-10114-9. (Note: this source gives Amici's date of death as 1868).
External links
- Weisstein, Eric Wolfgang (ed.). "Amici, Giovanni (1786-1863)". ScienceWorld.
- Some places and memories related to Giovanni Battista Amici
- Giovanni Battista Amici: Optical Instrument Maker, Astronomer. Naturalist
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[de] Giovanni Battista Amici
Giovanni Battista Amici (* 25. März 1786 in Modena; † 10. April 1863 in Florenz) war ein italienischer Hersteller von optischen Instrumenten in herausragender Qualität. Neben der Entwicklung und Verbesserung seiner Geräte, die in vielen europäischen Ländern Verbreitung fanden, stellte er mit seinen Mikroskopen und Teleskopen zudem bedeutsame botanische, zoologische und astronomische Untersuchungen an. Als Vornamensangabe findet sich auch Giovan[1] beziehungsweise Batista sowie Giambattista[2].- [en] Giovanni Battista Amici
[es] Giovanni Battista Amici
Giovanni Battista Amici fue un astrónomo, óptico y naturalista italiano. Nació en Módena el 25 de marzo de 1786 y murió en Florencia el 10 de abril de 1863.[fr] Giovanni Battista Amici
Giovanni Battista Amici est un astronome et un microscopiste italien, né le 25 mars 1786 à Modène et mort le 10 avril 1863 à Florence.[ru] Амичи, Джованни Баттиста
Джованни Баттиста Ами́чи (итал. Giovanni Battista Amici; 25 марта 1786 (1786-03-25), Модена — 10 апреля 1863, Флоренция) — итальянский астроном, оптик и ботаник.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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