Giovanni Plana
Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana (6 November 1781 – 20 January 1864) was an Italian astronomer and mathematician. He is considered one of the premiere Italian scientists of his age.
Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana | |
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| Born | 6 November 1781 Voghera, Sardinia-Piedmont |
| Died | 20 January 1864 (aged 82) Turin, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
| Awards | Copley Medal (1834) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1840) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Turin |
| Academic advisors | Joseph-Louis Lagrange Joseph Fourier |
The crater Plana on the Moon is named in his honor.
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