Paoli studied in the Jesuit college of his birthplace. In 1774 he went to University of Pisa to study Law. In Pisa he graduated in 1778, but he was more interested in physical and mathematical issues.
In 1780 he became professor in the High School of Mantua and in 1782 he was appointed professor in the University of Pavia, where he learned mathematics from Gregorio Fontana.
In 1784 Paoli was appointed to the chair of algebra in the University of Pisa, where he was until 1814. In the meantime he was appointed, also, Regio Consultore Idraulico of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. During his docent period he had as students some important scientists: Gabrio Piola, Vincenzo Brunacci, Pietro Franchini, Giuliano Frullani, Giovanni Santini[1] or Antonio Bordoni.[2]
In 1814 he became Auditor (Governor) of the University of Pisa and was in charge of the redaction of the new rules of the university.
From 1816 he lived in Florence because he was named secretary of education of the Grand Duchy. Besides this function, he was named president of the commission in charge of drafting the new cadastre of Tuscany.
He was member of the Società Italiana dei Quaranta from his foundation (1782) and of other Italian scientific academies.
Paoli worked mainly in calculus and his applications to optics and mechanics. In spite of his duties, there are only two works on hydraulics.[3] His main work was Elementi di Algebra in two volumes (1794) which was widely distributed in Italy for many years.[4]
^O'Connor & Robertson. McTutor History of Mathematics.
Referencesedit
Agostini, Amedeo (1938). "Matematici Livornesi: Pietro Paoli (1759–1839)". Liburni Civitas (in Italian). Comune di Livorno. 11: 175–180.
Cuzzocrea, John L.; Sawilowsky, Shlomo S. (2006). "Pietro Paoli, Italian Algebraist". Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. 5 (2): 593–595. doi:10.22237/jmasm/1162355520. ISSN 1538-9472.
Universita di Pisa (2000). Commissione rettorale per la storia dell'Università di Pisa (ed.). Storia dell'Università di Pisa: 1737–1861 (3 v.) (in Italian). Pacini. ISBN9788877810809.
Pietro Paoli: matematico e consultore idraulico (1759 – 1839) (in Italian). Centro Tipografico Livornese. 2014. ISBN9788898972005.
Nagliati, Iolanda (2008). "Pietro Paoli (1759 – 1839)". Centro di Ricerca Matematica Ennio di Giorgio (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2015.
February 28, 2024
pietro, paoli, march, 1759, february, 1839, italian, mathematician, born, 1759, march, 1759livorno, grand, duchy, tuscany, italy, died21, february, 1839, 1839, aged, florence, grand, duchy, tuscany, italy, alma, materuniversity, pisascientific, careerfieldsmat. Pietro Paoli 2 March 1759 21 February 1839 was an Italian mathematician Pietro PaoliBorn 1759 03 02 2 March 1759Livorno Grand Duchy of Tuscany now Italy Died21 February 1839 1839 02 21 aged 79 Florence Grand Duchy of Tuscany now Italy Alma materUniversity of PisaScientific careerFieldsMathematicsInstitutionsUniversity of PaviaUniversity of PisaDoctoral studentsVincenzo BrunacciOther notable studentsGabrio PiolaGiovanni SantiniFrontpage of Memorie sul calcolo integrale 1793 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksLife and work editPaoli studied in the Jesuit college of his birthplace In 1774 he went to University of Pisa to study Law In Pisa he graduated in 1778 but he was more interested in physical and mathematical issues In 1780 he became professor in the High School of Mantua and in 1782 he was appointed professor in the University of Pavia where he learned mathematics from Gregorio Fontana In 1784 Paoli was appointed to the chair of algebra in the University of Pisa where he was until 1814 In the meantime he was appointed also Regio Consultore Idraulico of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany During his docent period he had as students some important scientists Gabrio Piola Vincenzo Brunacci Pietro Franchini Giuliano Frullani Giovanni Santini 1 or Antonio Bordoni 2 In 1814 he became Auditor Governor of the University of Pisa and was in charge of the redaction of the new rules of the university From 1816 he lived in Florence because he was named secretary of education of the Grand Duchy Besides this function he was named president of the commission in charge of drafting the new cadastre of Tuscany He was member of the Societa Italiana dei Quaranta from his foundation 1782 and of other Italian scientific academies Paoli worked mainly in calculus and his applications to optics and mechanics In spite of his duties there are only two works on hydraulics 3 His main work was Elementi di Algebra in two volumes 1794 which was widely distributed in Italy for many years 4 Notes edit Universita di Pisa 2000 page 829 Cuzzocrea amp Sawilowsky 2006 page 595 Nagliati 2008 O Connor amp Robertson McTutor History of Mathematics References editAgostini Amedeo 1938 Matematici Livornesi Pietro Paoli 1759 1839 Liburni Civitas in Italian Comune di Livorno 11 175 180 Cuzzocrea John L Sawilowsky Shlomo S 2006 Pietro Paoli Italian Algebraist Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods 5 2 593 595 doi 10 22237 jmasm 1162355520 ISSN 1538 9472 Universita di Pisa 2000 Commissione rettorale per la storia dell Universita di Pisa ed Storia dell Universita di Pisa 1737 1861 3 v in Italian Pacini ISBN 9788877810809 Pietro Paoli matematico e consultore idraulico 1759 1839 in Italian Centro Tipografico Livornese 2014 ISBN 9788898972005 External links editPietro Paoli at the Mathematics Genealogy Project O Connor John J Robertson Edmund F Pietro Paoli MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive University of St Andrews Nagliati Iolanda 2008 Pietro Paoli 1759 1839 Centro di Ricerca Matematica Ennio di Giorgio in Italian Retrieved 18 September 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pietro Paoli amp oldid 1179843169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
