Josef Smolka:
Baltasar Conrad (1599–1660) and his appeal to European scientists

Abstract

The article is devoted to the forgotten Jesuit scholar, Baltasar Conrad. Special attention is paid to his appeal to European mathematicians and astronomers, which concerned several problems related to the construction of a telescope. It is shown that the letter was an interesting example of internationalisation of science in the 17th century.

Language: czech

Keywords: Baltasar Conrad, 17th century, Jesuit science, history of mathematics, history of physics