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Macedonio Melloni

Italian physicist (1798–1854)

  • Fame52.7
  • Momentum5.5
  • Wikipedia499
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Lived 1798–1854, aged 56Italy
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  • Wikipedia
    25 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1798–1854
    Aged 56
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-26

Macedonio Melloni was an Italian physicist, notable for demonstrating that radiant heat has similar physical properties to those of light. His works earned him the Rumford Medal and the nickname "Newton of heat".

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In the 19th century
#8,037
of 60,180 people
Most active
c. 1833
estimated from their dates
Most talked about
the 1930s
their loudest decade in print
Echoed
19 decades
with the name in print
After death
60%
of all mentions
18001850190019502000
How often the name appears in Italian books, decade by decade (Google Books, 1800–2019). The gold band is their lifetime.
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52.7
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Momentum5.5
Historical20.8
Now attention30.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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