Giovanni Marliani
Giovanni Marliani was an
body heat. He was known for experiments attempting to empirically prove that hot water freezes faster than cold water. (The phenomenon known today as the Mpemba effect
.)
Biography
Born in
Papal rule) gained more prestige under the Sforza dynasty. In 1450,[1]
he was given a title by the Milanese administration.
After the death of F. Sforza, Galeazzo Maria took over his dealings. Giovanni Marliani was in debt because of his large family. Castello Marliani, his father, was nominated for an award in 1450; the 'Razionale della Camera delle entrate Straordinarie ad Laborerios'. However, his father died a year later. Giovanni Marliani was invited by
Sforza family.[1]
Giovanni Marliani died in 1483 and was buried in
Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Milan during the reign of Ludovico il Moro. Leonardo da Vinci is known to have studied Marliani's science publications thoroughly, although he did not always agree with his findings. All of Marliani's assets were passed down to his son Daniele. In 1457, his son was given enough land by the Duke to conduct falconry.[1]
Work
In the
seasons. However, Marliani maintained that human body temperature is higher during the winter than in summer
.
Marliani was the subject of Marshall Clagett's thesis, entitled "Giovanni Marliani and late medieval physics". Clagett became interested in Marliani after encountering reproductions of his works from his mentor at Columbia University, Lynn Thorndike.[3]
Works
- De proportione motuum in velocitate (in Latin). Pavia: Damiano Confaloneri. 1482.
References
- ^ a b c "Biographical Dictionary of Giovanni Marliani". treccani.it. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Can hot water freeze faster than cold water?". Department of Physics, University of California. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ISBN 9780521322607.
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