Giovanni Plana
Italian astronomer and mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana (6 November 1781 – 20 January 1864) was an Italian astronomer and mathematician. He is considered one of the premiere Italian scientists of his age.
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Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana | |
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Born | 6 November 1781 |
Died | 20 January 1864 (1864-01-21) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Italian |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
Awards | Copley Medal (1834) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1840) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Turin |
Academic advisors | Joseph-Louis Lagrange Joseph Fourier |
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The crater Plana on the Moon is named in his honor.