Birthdate: October 15, 1608
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Faenza
Died: October 25, 1647
Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist and mathematician, is renowned for inventing the barometer. He was a student of Galileo and made important advancements in optics and the method of indivisibles. Torricelli’s work formed the basis for modern physics and mathematics, leaving a lasting imprint on the scientific world. The unit of pressure, the torr, is named after him as a tribute to his contributions to fluid dynamics. His professional career was characterized by groundbreaking research and influential discoveries that remain relevant in science today.
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