History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
Articles | Volume 14, issue 2
Articles | Volume 14, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-14-93-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-14-93-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 14, issue 2
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29 Aug 2023
Article |  | 29 Aug 2023

The early meteorological network of the Societas Meteorologica Palatina (1781–1792): foundation, organization, and reception

Peter Winkler

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The foundation of the Societas Meteorologica Palatina was the most important step toward a physical consideration of meteorology. The organization was exemplary for later observational networks. The data were printed in 12 volumes of ephemerides, being for a long time the most important and reliable database for scientific research. This data pool is not only of historical interest, but it is also used in modern research in many fields.
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