Mikhail Lomonosov: Oration on the Origin of Light
Mikhail Lomonosov, Vladimir Shiltsev
TL;DR
This paper presents an English translation of Lomonosov's seminal scientific work on the origin of light, highlighting its historical significance and contribution to Enlightenment science.
Contribution
It provides an accurate English translation of Lomonosov's work, making his scientific ideas accessible to a broader audience and preserving historical scientific literature.
Findings
Translation from Russian and Latin sources
Historical insight into Enlightenment science
Preservation of Lomonosov's scientific legacy
Abstract
Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765) was the eminent Russian polymath and a towering figure of the European Enlightenment. This English translation of Mikhail Lomonosov seminal work "Oration on the Origin of Light " draws from its original Russian and Latin sources. It is part of a series of English translations of nine most significant scientific treatises, all of which Lomonosov himself compiled in the volume titled Lomonosow Opera Academica, intended for dissemination among European Academies.
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TopicsSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Origins and Evolution of Life · History of Science and Medicine