Macedonio Melloni 1798 - 1854

occupation:
Astronomer, Physicist
Nationality:
Italian
born in:
Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Physicist famous for his important, pioneering studies on the behavior of radiating heat (infrared rays). After spending some time in Paris, he served as director of the Vesuvian Observatory. Best remembered for his bench, a device fitted with multiple parts (thermopile, thermo-electric battery etc.) for the study of infrared rays