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Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici
| Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici |
| Autore | Chinnici Ileana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 pages) |
| Disciplina | 520.92 |
| Collana | Jesuit Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomers - Italy - Biography
Astronomy - History - 19th century Astrophysics - History - 19th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 90-04-38733-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Foreword / Nichi D’Amico -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- A Century in Ferment -- Secchi’s Early Life and Education: From Childhood to the Priesthood -- The Experience of Exile: A Tragic Opportunity -- Establishing the New Collegio Romano Observatory: An Observatory for “Physical Astronomy” -- Advisor to the Papal States: Science in the Service of the Public -- A Rising International Career: Travels, Achievements, and Recognition -- Contributions to Astrophysics and other Sciences -- A Crucial Political Change: New Risks and Missed Opportunities -- A Society for a New Astronomy: Building a Network for Spectroscopic Research -- A Controversial Personality: Secchi and the Scientific Debates of His Time -- Secchi’s Final Years: Uncertainty and Illness -- Secchi’s Scientific Legacy -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910494577403321 |
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| Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici
| Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici |
| Autore | Chinnici Ileana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 pages) |
| Disciplina | 520.92 |
| Collana | Jesuit Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomers - Italy - Biography
Astronomy - History - 19th century Astrophysics - History - 19th century |
| ISBN | 90-04-38733-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Foreword / Nichi D’Amico -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- A Century in Ferment -- Secchi’s Early Life and Education: From Childhood to the Priesthood -- The Experience of Exile: A Tragic Opportunity -- Establishing the New Collegio Romano Observatory: An Observatory for “Physical Astronomy” -- Advisor to the Papal States: Science in the Service of the Public -- A Rising International Career: Travels, Achievements, and Recognition -- Contributions to Astrophysics and other Sciences -- A Crucial Political Change: New Risks and Missed Opportunities -- A Society for a New Astronomy: Building a Network for Spectroscopic Research -- A Controversial Personality: Secchi and the Scientific Debates of His Time -- Secchi’s Final Years: Uncertainty and Illness -- Secchi’s Scientific Legacy -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795307903321 |
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Chinnici Ileana
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| Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici
| Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist / Ileana Chinnici |
| Autore | Chinnici Ileana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 pages) |
| Disciplina | 520.92 |
| Collana | Jesuit Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomers - Italy
Astronomy - History - 19th century Astrophysics - History - 19th century |
| ISBN | 90-04-38733-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Foreword / Nichi D’Amico -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- A Century in Ferment -- Secchi’s Early Life and Education: From Childhood to the Priesthood -- The Experience of Exile: A Tragic Opportunity -- Establishing the New Collegio Romano Observatory: An Observatory for “Physical Astronomy” -- Advisor to the Papal States: Science in the Service of the Public -- A Rising International Career: Travels, Achievements, and Recognition -- Contributions to Astrophysics and other Sciences -- A Crucial Political Change: New Risks and Missed Opportunities -- A Society for a New Astronomy: Building a Network for Spectroscopic Research -- A Controversial Personality: Secchi and the Scientific Debates of His Time -- Secchi’s Final Years: Uncertainty and Illness -- Secchi’s Scientific Legacy -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910956840703321 |
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| Leiden, ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy : From the Discovery of Ceres to Pluto's Orbit / / edited by Ileana Chinnici
| Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy : From the Discovery of Ceres to Pluto's Orbit / / edited by Ileana Chinnici |
| Autore | Chinnici Ileana |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 pages) |
| Disciplina | 523.4092245 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ChinniciIleana |
| Collana | Historical & Cultural Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Solar system
Astronomy Astrophysics Physics - Philosophy Space Physics Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy |
| ISBN |
9783031483899
3031483898 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. A look back to Galileo by Giorgio Strano -- 2. The discovery of Ceres, a sort of “scientific comedy” by Ileana Chinnici -- 3. Schiaparelli’s studies about Mars, asteroids and shooting stars by Mario Carpino and Agnese Mandrino -- 4. Comet observers in Florence by Simone Bianchi, Daniele Galli and Antonella Gasperini -- 5. Angelo Secchi and planetary astronomy by Aldo Altamore, William Sheehan and Richard McKim -- 6. Transit of Venus 1874: an Italian expedition to Bengal by Giuseppe Massone -- 7. De Gasparis’ asteroids by Mauro Gargano -- 8. Catania Observatory and Eros parallax by Gianfranco Occhipinti -- 9. The last “Italian” asteroids by Giuseppe Massone -- 10. Pluto’s orbit: the Paduan contribution by Valeria Zanini and Simone Zaggia. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910853993403321 |
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Chinnici Ileana
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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