Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science

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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.
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.

Provides sorely needed English-language coverage of a vital figure in 19th century Italian and international science and astronomy Contains previously unpublished research and source material Examines Secchi’s life through an interdisciplinary lens

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Ileana Chinnici

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Jesuit science Collegio Romano Observatory 19th century astronomy 19th century astrophysics 19th century spectroscopy history of spectroscopy Italian astronomy Italian astrophysics history of meteorology Papal State cartography science and religion 19th century Secchi disk history of Italian science history of Italian astronomy Italian astronomer biography

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“There is an impressive amount of well-presented information in this book. … The chapters in this book are fully referenced and often give original text as well as translations of quotations. There are numerous illustrations, many excellent. The book will fit well in a specialist library and is a good monument to Secchi … .” (Peredur Williams, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1284), October, 2021)
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