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https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-14-93-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-14-93-2023
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29 Aug 2023
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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.