Giovanni Domenico Cassini a modern astromomer in the 17th Century /
This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great m...
| Main Author: | Bernardi, Gabriella, |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham :
Springer,
2017.
Cham : 2017. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
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Springer biographies.
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| Summary: |
This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style, from his early childhood in Perinaldo and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa, to his later experiences in Bologna and Paris. The emphasis, however, is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international character of his endeavors, the rigor of his research, and his outstanding management skills, which combined to make him an early embodiment of the "European scientist." It was also these abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerfu l king in Europe, Louis XIV of France (the "Sun King"), under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory, where he would make the majority of his scientific discoveries, for the rest of his life. |
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Includes bibliographical references. Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Liguria -- 2 Perinaldo, Land of Astronomers -- Curiosity -- 3 Genoa and the College of the Jesuits -- Curiosity -- Bologna -- 4 Castle of Panzano -- Curiosity -- 5 Archiginnasio -- Curiosity -- 6 Comet 1652, the First -- Curiosity -- 7 The Meridian Line or Heliometer in the Basilica of San Petronio -- Curiosity -- 8 Superintendent of Public Waters -- Curiosity -- 9 The Queen and the Comet -- Une ComÃẗe Proche du bec du Corbeau -- Curiosity -- 10 And the Winner Isâ#x80;Œ -- Campani versus Divini. Curiosity11 Jupiter et al. -- Curiosity -- 12 Ephemerides Bononienses Mediceorum Syderum -- The New Science Institutes: The Academies -- Curiosity -- Paris -- 13 Louis XIV -- The French â#x80;#x9C;Académie des Sciencesâ#x80;#x9D; -- French Language -- Curiosity -- 14 The New Observatory -- Curiosity -- 15 Sunspots -- Theory of Sunspots -- Curiosity -- 16 Saturn -- The Aerial Telescope -- Saturn, Satellites and Rings -- Curiosity -- 17 Jean Dominique Cassini -- Cassini Dynasty -- Director or Not Director -- Curiosity -- 18 Cassini Maps. Carte de CassiniThe Problem of the Longitude -- Chart de la Lune -- Curiosity -- 19 Journey to Italy -- The Birthplace -- The Time and the Spiritual Power -- Curiosity -- 20 Cassini Dynasty -- Cassini II -- Cassini III -- Cassini IV -- Cassini V -- Curiosity -- 21 Nephews Maraldi -- Giacomo Filippo Maraldi or Jacques Philippe (Perinaldo 1665â#x80;#x94;Paris 1729) -- Giovanni Domenico Maraldi (1709â#x80;#x93;1788) -- Giacomo Filippo Maraldi (1746â#x80;#x93;1797 or 1814) -- 22 A Bit of Dark, A Bit of Light, A Bit of Space -- Cassini-Huygens -- 23 Conclusion -- Appendix A. Appendix BAppendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E: Tableau Chronologique de la vie e des ouvrages de J.D. Cassini. This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style, from his early childhood in Perinaldo and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa, to his later experiences in Bologna and Paris. The emphasis, however, is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international character of his endeavors, the rigor of his research, and his outstanding management skills, which combined to make him an early embodiment of the "European scientist." It was also these abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerfu l king in Europe, Louis XIV of France (the "Sun King"), under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory, where he would make the majority of his scientific discoveries, for the rest of his life. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9783319634685 3319634682 |