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Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... made adjunct and the titular professor of physics at the College Henri IV, and in ... Academy of Sciences in the division of general physics, being the successor of Savart. The ... much to establish the foundation of modern physics, notably in the domain of heat. ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... himself, taking the first prize in physics. In 1835 he entered the ... magnetism. His most important contributions to physics, however,…
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... until in 1845 he became professor of physics at the Royal Naval School at Naples. ... he was called to the chair of physics at the university. He began his ... Melloni. The chair of meteorological and terrestrial physics was created especially for him at the ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... a time he acted as professor of physics at Kalocsa and Kalksburg. In 1877 he ... ailment in his head.…
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... 1860 he was recalled to Stonyhurst to teach physics and mathematics, likewise taking charge of the observatory ... meteorites,…
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... mathematics at Fontenay-le-Comte, then professor of physics at Poitiers, and later at the Lycée Saint ... contributions to science include the other branches of physics and mechanics. He improved the valves of the ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... King of Sardinia named him professor of physics at the University of Turin in 1745 ... him assigned to the chair of experimental physics at the Roman College. Here he ... In 1763 he was appointed instructor in physics and mathematics to the young Prince Ferdinand ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... Kremsm nster to teach natural history and physics. In 1830 he was relieved of ... Austria. He continued also to teach physics until 1839,…
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... returned to Forli and began to experiment in physics. In taking up the Voltaic pile he ... assume the title and rank of professor of physics at the college. There he did most ... hearing of the vacancy in the chair of physics at the University of Pisa, wrote to ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
... apostolic duties, a solid fund of knowledge in physics, astronomy, and natural science. The savage and cannibal ...