De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise
An analysis of Bošković's early paper concerned with the polar light (aurora borealis) gives an insight into the validity of the mathematical method which the young Bošković applied to significant geophysical phenomena in order to comprehend their nature. Based on the given data, we have examin...
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ftunizagrebsrceo:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/16371 2023-05-15T15:33:50+02:00 De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise Vujnović, Vladis Lisac, Inga 2013-07-31 application/pdf https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/geofizika/article/view/16371 eng eng Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/geofizika/article/view/16371/volume30_5 https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/geofizika/article/view/16371 Copyright (c) 2021 Geofizika journal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 CC-BY-NC G e o f i z i k a; Vol. 30 No. 2 (2013); 99-118 Geofizika; Svezak 30 Br. 2 (2013); 99-118 1846-6346 0352-3659 Ruđer Bošković aurora borealis atmosphere dimensions and density info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Original scientific paper 2013 ftunizagrebsrceo 2022-10-21T06:03:15Z An analysis of Bošković's early paper concerned with the polar light (aurora borealis) gives an insight into the validity of the mathematical method which the young Bošković applied to significant geophysical phenomena in order to comprehend their nature. Based on the given data, we have examined numerical results about the height of atmosphere and the heights of the auroras which were observed over Europe in 1726 and in 1737. In his text there is not a single mathematical formula. Following his instructions we have derived a formula which may be used to determine the distance of an aurora by observing it from one station. For the assumed aurora model, his method is applicable. We find that described ideas on the physical cause of aurora, conceived in a fluid coming from the sun, have elements of modern knowledge. Article in Journal/Newspaper aurora borealis HRČAK OJS (Portal of Croatian scientific and professional journals, SRCE - University of Zagreb, University Computing Centre) |
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An analysis of Bošković's early paper concerned with the polar light (aurora borealis) gives an insight into the validity of the mathematical method which the young Bošković applied to significant geophysical phenomena in order to comprehend their nature. Based on the given data, we have examined numerical results about the height of atmosphere and the heights of the auroras which were observed over Europe in 1726 and in 1737. In his text there is not a single mathematical formula. Following his instructions we have derived a formula which may be used to determine the distance of an aurora by observing it from one station. For the assumed aurora model, his method is applicable. We find that described ideas on the physical cause of aurora, conceived in a fluid coming from the sun, have elements of modern knowledge. |
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De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise |
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De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise |
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De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise |
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De Aurora Boreali (1737) - Contemporary insight to the young Bošković's treatise |
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de aurora boreali (1737) - contemporary insight to the young bošković's treatise |
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Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb |
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