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Jean Baptiste Biot Collection

Jean Baptiste Biot was a French physicist, astronomer, and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of optics, magnetism, and astronomy

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862)

Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862)
863519 Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862); (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862) French physicist and astronomer. In 1804, with Gay-Lussac

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Gay-Lussacs balloon ascent from Paris, 9 September 1804 (colour litho)

Gay-Lussacs balloon ascent from Paris, 9 September 1804 (colour litho)
3100170 Gay-Lussacs balloon ascent from Paris, 9 September 1804 (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gay-Lussacs balloon ascent from Paris)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho)
1094283 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho) by French School

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Jean Baptiste Biot, 1865-66 (litho)

Jean Baptiste Biot, 1865-66 (litho)
2641266 Jean Baptiste Biot, 1865-66 (litho) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Biot: 21.04.1774 - 03.02.1862 French physicist, astronomer)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Jean-Baptiste Biot (engraving)

Jean-Baptiste Biot (engraving)
815843 Jean-Baptiste Biot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Biot ( 1774-1862)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussacs hot air balloon ascent, Paris, September 1804 (1900)

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussacs hot air balloon ascent, Paris, September 1804 (1900). On this flight, French chemist and physicist Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac making a balloon ascent from Paris, 14 September 1804 (1910)

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac making a balloon ascent from Paris, 14 September 1804 (1910). On this flight, French chemist and physicist Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist, physicist and balloonist, c1824

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist, physicist and balloonist, c1824. Gay-Lussac (1778-1850) investigated the behaviour of gases and developed techniques of chemical analysis

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Jean Baptiste Biot and Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French scientists, 1804 (1870)

Jean Baptiste Biot and Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French scientists, 1804 (1870). Biot (1774-1864) and Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Biot Jean Baptiste, French physicist

Biot Jean Baptiste, French physicist
Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862), French physicist. Biots most famous work concerned optical activity. He showed for the first time that different types of quartz rotate the plane of polarised light in

Background imageJean Baptiste Biot Collection: Jean Baptiste Biot, French physicist

Jean Baptiste Biot, French physicist
Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862), French physicist. Biots most famous work concerned optical activity. He showed for the first time that different types of quartz rotate the plane of polarised light in


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Jean Baptiste Biot was a French physicist, astronomer, and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of optics, magnetism, and astronomy. Born in Paris in 1774, Biot's early interest in science led him to study at the prestigious École Polytechnique before embarking on a successful career as a researcher and educator. Biot is perhaps best known for his work on the polarization of light, which he studied extensively and helped to advance our understanding of how light behaves. He also conducted groundbreaking experiments on magnetism, discovering what is now known as Biot-Savart law. In addition to his scientific achievements, Biot was an accomplished astronomer who participated in several expeditions to observe solar eclipses and study comets. His observations helped to improve our understanding of celestial bodies and their movements. Throughout his life, Biot received numerous accolades for his work, including being elected as a member of the prestigious Académie des Sciences. His legacy continues to inspire future generations of scientists and researchers who seek to push the boundaries of knowledge in their respective fields. Jean Baptiste Biot's contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science and continue to be celebrated today.