Pietro Blaserna and the Birth of the Institute of Physics in Rome A Gentleman Scientist at Via Panisperna
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Springer Biographies
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
14.05.2019
Abbildungen
XVII, 12 illus., 6 illus. in color., schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, farbige Illustrationen
Verlag
SpringerSeitenzahl
165
Maße (L/B/H)
24.1/16/1.6 cm
Gewicht
448 g
Auflage
1st ed. 2019
Originaltitel
Uno scienziato galantuomo a via Panisperna. Pietro Blaserna e la nascita dell’Istituto fisico di RomaSprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-030-10824-3
This book draws upon a wealth of archival material to present the life and achievements of Pietro Blaserna, a “gentleman scientist” whose greatest legacy is considered to be the Institute of Physics on the Via Panisperna in Rome, of which he was the creator and first director. Both in this role and as President of the Accademia dei Lincei, Blaserna contributed enormously in establishing a sound institutional base for the further development of physics in Italy. Starting from an accurate historical reconstruction of the scientific, social, and political context, the author presents the different phases of Pietro Blaserna’s life and career. As a multifaceted intellectual and a scientist holding several institutional positions, Blaserna worked ceaselessly to promote an effective policy in science and technology, which was critically important in stimulating the development of Italy as a modern nation. Blaserna may not have left scientific works that made history, but what he created in Rome was a real "house of physics", equipped with modern laboratories and instruments. In tracing his important legacy, this book will be of interest for all historians of science and for historians of nineteenth and twentieth century Italy.
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