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Alessandro Volta - Italian physicist, chemist, and pioneer of electricity and power (1745-1827)

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Volta's Writing and Correspondence

This timeline covers Volta's key scientific publications, his correspondence with other scientists, and the dissemination of his ideas.
De vi attractiva ignis electrici, ac phaenomenis inde pendentibus
1769
Volta's first published work, exploring the attraction of electric fire.
Extensive Correspondence
1770s-1800s
Volta engaged in frequent correspondence with prominent scientists across Europe, sharing his ideas, experiments, and findings. These letters provide valuable insights into his scientific thinking and the development of his discoveries.
Letter to the Royal Society
1800
Volta's detailed letter to Sir Joseph Banks, president of the Royal Society of London, describing the voltaic pile, was a pivotal communication that made the device widely known.
Publication of Research
Published Papers and Presentations
Volta regularly published his research findings in scientific journals and presented them at scientific meetings. This ensured the dissemination of his ideas and contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge.