Amici was born in Modena, in present-day Italy. After studying at Bologna, he became professor of mathematics at Modena, and in 1831 was appointed inspector-general of studies in the Duchy of Modena. A few years later he was chosen director of the observatory at Florence, where he also lectured at the museum of natural history.[1] Amici died in Florence in 1863.
His name is best known for the improvements he effected in the mirrors of reflecting telescopes and especially in the construction of the microscope.[2] He was also a diligent and skillful observer, and busied himself not only with astronomical subjects, such as the double stars, the satellites of Jupiter and the measurement of the polar and equatorialdiameters of the sun, but also with biological studies of the circulation of the sap in plants, the fructification of plants, infusoria etc.[1] He was the first to observe the pollen tube.[3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Amici, Giovanni Battista". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 854.
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Giovanni Battista Amici: Optical Instrument Maker, Astronomer. Naturalist
January 01, 1970
giovanni, battista, amici, italian, dʒoˈvanni, batˈtista, aˈmiːtʃi, march, 1786, april, 1863, italian, astronomer, microscopist, botanist, born, 1786, march, 1786modena, italydied10, april, 1863, 1863, aged, florence, italynationalityitalianoccupation, astrono. Giovanni Battista Amici Italian dʒoˈvanni batˈtista aˈmiːtʃi 25 March 1786 10 April 1863 was an Italian astronomer microscopist and botanist Giovanni Battista AmiciBorn 1786 03 25 25 March 1786Modena ItalyDied10 April 1863 1863 04 10 aged 77 Florence ItalyNationalityItalianOccupation s Astronomer microscopist botanist Amici was born in Modena in present day Italy After studying at Bologna he became professor of mathematics at Modena and in 1831 was appointed inspector general of studies in the Duchy of Modena A few years later he was chosen director of the observatory at Florence where he also lectured at the museum of natural history 1 Amici died in Florence in 1863 His name is best known for the improvements he effected in the mirrors of reflecting telescopes and especially in the construction of the microscope 2 He was also a diligent and skillful observer and busied himself not only with astronomical subjects such as the double stars the satellites of Jupiter and the measurement of the polar and equatorial diameters of the sun but also with biological studies of the circulation of the sap in plants the fructification of plants infusoria etc 1 He was the first to observe the pollen tube 3 He invented the dipleidoscope and also the direct vision prism The crater Amici on the Moon is named in his honour The standard author abbreviation Amici is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name 4 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editAmici prism Amici roof prism Petrographic microscopeReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Amici Giovanni Battista Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 1 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 854 a b Chisholm 1911 Meschiari Alberto 2003 The microscopes of Giovanni Battista Amici in Italian and English Florence Tassinari pp IX XXX ISBN 8888649093 P Pearle K Bart D Bilderback B Collett D Newman S Samuels 2010 Early Pollen Research International Plant Names Index Amici Further reading editRonchi Vasco 1970 Amici Giovan Battista Dictionary of Scientific Biography Vol 1 New York Charles Scribner s Sons pp 135 137 ISBN 0 684 10114 9 Note this source gives Amici s date of death as 1868 External links editWeisstein Eric Wolfgang ed Amici Giovanni 1786 1863 ScienceWorld Some places and memories related to Giovanni Battista Amici Giovanni Battista Amici Optical Instrument Maker Astronomer Naturalist Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giovanni Battista Amici amp oldid 1137519016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
