Toggle navigation
History of Science Society 2019
Home
About
Terms and Conditions
Sitemap
Join HSS
Discussion
Documents
Contact Us
Registration
Program
Speakers
Abstracts Archive
Volunteer
Venue Map
Exhibitors
Errata
Readerboard (beta)
Blog
Utrecht
Travel
Accommodations
Childcare
Meeting Venues
Restaurants
Grants
Donate
Exhibit Advertise Sponsor
Order Form
Sponsors
New Account
Login
Dr. Samuel Gessner
CNRS SYRTE UMR 8630
Share
Tweet
Overview
How would you like to be identified?
CNRS SYRTE UMR 8630
I primarily work on
Tools for Historians of Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
About Me
I focus on the diverse mathematical cultures in medieval and early modern Europe and how they communicate by studying the role of mathematical instruments as conceived by both theoreticians and practitioners. Using artefacts of material culture as primary sources along side with textual documents has become my favourite approach. I currently participate in a research project on Alfonsine astronomy lead by Matthieu Husson, Paris. My longer term goal is to understand the material and mechanical realisations of Ptolemaic theory in models, equatoria and planetary clocks and their role in history of astronomy. I was a co-organiser of the Oberwolfach Workshop “Mathematical Instruments Between Material Artifacts and Ideal Machines”, December 2017.
My Abstracts
1.
Embedding New Theory In Brass: Alfonsine Trepidation Spheres
Speaking Engagement
1. Manuscripts, Instruments, Tables And Computation In Alfonsine Astronomy
-
24 Jul, 2019
Alfonsine astronomy flourished in Latin Europe from the second half of the 13th to the middle of the 16th century. It is arguably among the first Euro...
Topics
Physical Sciences
Co-Authors
No Co-Authors
By using this website you allow us to place cookies on your computer. They are harmless and never personally identify you.
Disconnected from server
You are disconnected from the server. The changes you made may not be saved. Please check when connected.