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Hansteen, Christoph

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A Norwegian astronomer and mathematician, born in Christiania, where he became professor of Mathematics; is famous for his researches and discoveries in connection with the magnetism of the earth, and the impetus he gave to the study of it; he prosecuted his magnetic researches as far as the E. of Siberia, and published the results (1784-1873).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Hansteen, Christoph'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​h/hansteen-christoph.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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