Athanasius Kircher and Terrestrial Magnetism: The Magnetic Map
Athanasius Kircher paid special attention to magnetism, more specifically terrestrial one, in his work Magnes sive de arte magnetica. Other Jesuits of his time, such as Garzoni and Cabeo, also wrote on this subject. Kircher studied in particular magnetic declination and its possible use to determine...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2020]
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Journal of Jesuit studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 166-184 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDB Roman Catholic Church |
| Further subjects: | B
William Gilbert
B terrestrial magnetism B Magnes B Athanasius Kircher B magnetic declination B magnetic cosmic force B magnetic map B origin of Earth's magnetism |
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