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Ernst Chladni (1756–1827) was a German physicist and musician who is best known for his pioneering work in the field of acoustics. He is often referred to as the "father of acoustics" due to his significant contributions to the understanding of sound vibrations and their physical manifestations. Chladni is particularly famous for his experiments with vibrating plates.
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742–1799) was a German philosopher, scientist, and satirist, best known for his aphorisms and his work in the fields of natural science and literature. He is often regarded as one of the earliest German contributors to modern thought, particularly through his insightful and often witty observations on human nature and society. Lichtenberg was born in Göttingen, where he later became a professor of physics at the University of Göttingen.
Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647) was an Italian physicist and mathematician, best known for his work in fluid dynamics and for his invention of the barometer. He is often credited with the discovery of the principle of atmospheric pressure. One of his significant contributions to science is the Torricelli’s law, which describes the speed of fluid flowing out of an orifice under the influence of gravity.
Francesco Eschinardi does not appear to be a widely recognized figure as of my last knowledge update in October 2023. It's possible that he could be a relatively obscure individual, a fictional character, or a name that has gained prominence after my last update.
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Gasparo Berti is not a widely recognized name in popular culture, science, or history as of my last update in October 2023. It is possible that you are referring to a lesser-known individual or a specific topic that has emerged recently. Some possibilities include: 1. A historical figure or local notable whose importance may not be widely documented. 2. A character from a book, movie, or other media.
Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608–1679) was an Italian physiologist, physicist, and anatomist, often regarded as one of the founders of modern biomechanics. He made significant contributions to the understanding of motion in animals and the mechanics of muscles and bones. Borelli is best known for his work "De Motu Animalium" ("On the Motion of Animals"), published in 1680, which detailed the mechanical principles underlying animal movement.
Marco Antonio de Dominis (1566–1624) was a Croatian scholar, theologian, and archbishop of Split, known for his significant contributions to science, philosophy, and religious thought during the late Renaissance. He was born in the region of what is now Croatia, then part of the Republic of Venice, and later became a prominent figure in both the Catholic Church and the early modern scientific community.
Niccolò Zucchi by Wikipedia Bot 0
Niccolò Zucchi (1586–1670) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and Jesuit priest notable for his contributions to the early study of astronomy and optics. He is particularly recognized for his observations of Jupiter and his pioneering work on telescopes. Zucchi made significant advancements in understanding optics and was responsible for constructing one of the first telescopes, which improved the study of celestial bodies.
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Maria Angela Ardinghelli is a notable figure in the field of mathematics, particularly known for her contributions to the theory of differential equations and mathematical analysis. She is recognized for her work in various areas of mathematics, including mathematical modeling and the study of linear and nonlinear differential equations. Her research has implications in both theoretical mathematics and practical applications.
Raffaello Magiotti is likely a reference to an Italian figure or concept related to the arts, literature, or a specific context within culture or history. However, as of my last knowledge update in October 2023, there is no widely recognized person or entity by that exact name. It’s possible that he is a local figure, an emerging artist, or a subject within a specific academic or cultural study.
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Stephen Gray (1666–1736) was an English scientist and inventor, best known for his pioneering work in the field of electricity. He is often credited with being one of the first to investigate static electricity and its properties. Gray conducted various experiments that demonstrated how electric charge could be transferred through different materials. He developed techniques for generating and storing static electricity and is known for describing the concepts of electrical conductivity and insulation.
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Giuseppe Avanzini was a notable Italian composer, primarily recognized for his contributions to the Baroque music era. However, specific details about his life and works may not be widely known or documented, as he may not be as mainstream as other composers of his time.
1919 in computing by Wikipedia Bot 0
In the context of computing, "1919" could refer to various things, but one notable reference is the 1919 specification in the realm of computing and data interchange. Specifically, it relates to the "Unicode Technical Standard #1919" (UTS #1919), which deals with the character encoding of scripts or languages for computer systems. However, without additional context, "1919" might not specifically point to a well-known technology or concept in computing.
Jean Henri van Swinden (1782–1854) was a notable Dutch physicist, mathematician, and educator, known for his contributions to various fields, including physics and the study of thermodynamics. He also played a significant role in educational reform in the Netherlands, particularly in the establishment of a scientific education system. Van Swinden is best remembered for his work on the measurement of temperature and his development of thermometric instruments.
Nicolaas Hartsoeker (1650–1736) was a Dutch physicist and inventor known for his work in optics and for his contributions to the design of early microscopes. He is perhaps best known for his claim of having discovered "spermatozoa," which he illustrated in his microscopic observations, although his interpretations of these observations were later found to be incorrect. Hartsoeker also developed various optical devices and is credited with improving the quality of lenses used in microscopy.

Pinned article: ourbigbook/introduction-to-the-ourbigbook-project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 5. . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
    .
    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact