Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana | |
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| Born | 6 November 1781 |
| Died | 20 January 1864 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
| Awards | Copley Medal (1834) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1840) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Turin |
| Academic advisors | Joseph-Louis Lagrange Joseph Fourier |
Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana (6 November 1781 – 20 January 1864) was an Italian astronomer and mathematician. He is considered one of the premiere Italian scientists of his age.
The crater Plana on the Moon is named in his honor.
- ^ a b MacTutor History of Mathematics - University of St Andrews Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine