The telescopes of Seventeenth-Century Italy
Anno: 2003
Autori: Molesini G.
Affiliazione autori: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: A discussion about the telescopes of seventeenth-century Italy is presented. Working with glass that was often of poor quality, seventeenth-century artisans developed sophisticated instruments for astronomical and terrestrial observation. The researchers have used modern instruments to analyze a number of early lenses.
Giornale/Rivista: OPTICS AND PHOTONICS NEWS
Volume: 14(6) Da Pagina: 34 A: 39
Parole chiavi: Astronomy; Glass; Lenses; Optimization, Instrumental optics, Optical telescopesDOI: 10.1364/OPN.14.6.000034Citazioni: 2dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2025-05-18Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati)