Leopoldo Nobili

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Leopoldo Nobili

Born	1784 Trassilico
Died	1835 Florence

Galvanometer of Nobili

Leopoldo Nobili, born in 1784 in Trassilico (Toscana) and died 5 August 1835 in Florence, was an Italian physicist who invented a number of instruments critical to investigating thermodynamics and electrochemistry.

Born Trassilico, Garfagnana, after attending the Military Academy of Modena he became an artillery officer. He was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his service in Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

In 1825 he developed the astatic galvanometer.^[1]

He worked with Macedonio Melloni on the thermomultiplier, a combination of thermopile and galvanometer, before being appointed professor of physics at the Regal Museum of Physics and Natural History in Florence where he worked with Vincenzo Antinori on electromagnetic induction.

He was also credited with the discovery of 'Nobili's Rings'.

References

↑ Greenslade, Thomas. "Instruments for Natural Philosophy — Astatic Galvanometer". Kenyon College. Retrieved 2010-12-19.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 10627289 LCCN: n85256170 ISNI: 0000 0001 0855 1024 GND: 117586153 BNF: cb12043895q

Persondata
Name	Nobili, Leopoldo
Alternative names
Short description	physicist
Date of birth	1784
Place of birth	Trassilico
Date of death	1835
Place of death	Florence

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