Macedonio Melloni | |
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| Born | 11 April 1798 |
| Died | 11 August 1854 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Radiant heat |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite (1842) ForMemRS (1839) Rumford Medal (1834) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
Macedonio Melloni (11 April 1798 – 11 August 1854) was an Italian physicist, notable for demonstrating that radiant heat has similar physical properties to those of light.