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Pietro Blaserna and the Birth of the Institute of Physics in Rome, 1st ed. 2019
A Gentleman Scientist at Via Panisperna
Springer Biographies Series
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Pietro Blaserna biography; Institute of Physics; Rome; Accademia dei Lincei; International Bureau of Weights and Measures; Italian Physical Society; Boys from Via Panisperna; Theory of sound in its relationship with music; Ufficio centrale del corista normale; Nineteenth century Italy; Early twentieth century Italy
165 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Draws on a wealth of archival material to present the life and achievements of Pietro Blaserna, first director of the Institute of Physics in Rome
Explains the importance of physicists on the Italian political scene in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Highlights the international contributions of Blaserna, e.g., as secretary of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures
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