Record

RefNoEL/P2/12
LevelItem
TitleLetters, from Giovanni Poleni to James Jurin, dated at Padova [Padua]
CreatorPoleni; Giovanni (1683-1761); professor of astronomy, mathematics, and experimental physics, Padua; Marquis of the Holy Roman Empire; antiquarian
Date1731
DescriptionDated 1 June 1731 - sends meteorological observations from Padova for the last six years

Dated 1 June 1731 - concerns details for compiling a system of natural philosophy; methodology for his meteorological observations; details about the barometer and thermometer used; details about the meteorological observations
LanguageEnglish
Extent12p
FormatManuscript
Place originPadua, Veneto, Italy
Origin coordinates45.41519, 11.88181
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AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/89a65478-ea16-4e02-985b-fe487e2ea131
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5031Jurin; James (1684 - 1750); physician1684 - 1750
NA2829Poleni; Giovanni (1683 - 1761); Marquis1683 - 1761
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