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The year 1820 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Astronomy

• Royal Astronomical Society founded

2 Biology

• Christian Friedrich Nasse formulates Nasse's law: hemophilia occurs only in males and is passed on by unaffected females

3 Computing

• Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar makes his "Arithmometer", the first mass-produced calculator

4 Exploration

• January 27 – Antarctica is sighted for the first time by British navy captain Edward Bransfield

5 Physics

• Hans Christian Orsted discovers relationship between electricity and magnetism
• Laws of electrodynamics established by André-Marie AmpèreAndre-Marie Ampere ( January 22 1775 June 10 1836), was a French physicist who is generally credited as one of the main discoverers of electromagnetism. The ampere unit of measurement of electric current is named after him. He was born at Poleymieux-au-Mo

6 Awards

• Copley MedalThe Copley Medal is a scientific award for work in any field of science, the highest award granted by the Royal Society of London. It is also the society's oldest award, the first medal being awarded in 1731. The award was created after a £100 bequest in: Hans Christian Orsted

7 Births

• March 24March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). There are 282 days remaining. Events 1603 James I becomes King of England. 1765 American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain passes the Quartering Act that re - Alexandre-Edmond BecquerelAlexandre-Edmond Becquerel ( March 24, 1820 May 11, 1891) was a French physicist who studied the solar spectrum, magnetism, electricity, and optics. He is known for his work in luminescence and phosphorescence. He was the son of Antoine Cesar Becquerel an, physicist († 1891See also Other events of 1891 List of years in science. 1890 in science 1891 in science 1892 in science. The year 1891 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: Stanislao Cannizzaro Wollaston Medal)
• April 16April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). There are 259 days remaining. Events 1178 BC A solar eclipse may mark the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca to his Kingdom after the Trojan War. 1071 Bari fa - Victor Alexandre Puiseux , mathematician († 1883See also Other events of 1883 List of years in science. 1882 in science 1883 in science 1884 in science. The year 1883 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Geology August 26 Krakatoa begins its final phase of erup)
• July 2July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. It is the middle day of a non- leap year, because there are 182 days before and 182 days after. It falls on the same day of the week as New Year' – William John Macquorn Rankine, physicist († 1872)
• August 2 - John Tyndall, physicist († 1893)