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The year 1847 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Mathematics

• George Boole formalizes symbolic logic in The Mathematical Analysis of Logic, defining what are now called Boolean algebras

2 Medicine

• Ignaz Semmelweis studies and prevents the transmission of puerperal fever

3 Physics

• Hermann von Helmholtz formally states the law of conservation of energy

4 Awards

• Copley Medal: John Herschel
• Wollaston MedalThe Wollaston Medal is a scientific award for geology, the highest award granted by the Geological Society of London. The medal is named after William Hyde Wollaston, and was first awarded in 1831. It was originally made of palladium, a metal discovered b for Geology: Ami BouéAmi Bou ( March 16, 1794 November 21, 1881), Austrian geologist, was born at Hamburg, and received his early education there and in Geneva and Paris. Proceeding to Edinburgh to study medicine at the university, he came under the influence of Robert Jameso

5 Births

• February 11February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years. Events through 1799 660 BC Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 731 Gregory II ends his reign as Pope. 824 Paschal I - Thomas EdisonThomas Alva Edison ( February 11, 1847 October 18, 1931) was an inventor and businessman who developed many important devices. The Wizard of Menlo Park was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production to the process of invention. (d. 1931See also Other events of 1931 List of years in science. 1930 in science 1931 in science 1932 in science. The year 1931 in science and technology had many significant events, including those listed below. Awards Nobel Prizes Chemistry Carl Bosch, Friedrich), inventorAn inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or computer-implemented devices or methods. Though some inventors may also be scientists, most base their work on the discoveries of other scien.
• March 3March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). There are 303 days remaining. Events 1400-1899 1431 Eugenius IV becomes Pope. 1791 The United States Mint is created by the United States Congress. 1820 The United States - Alexander Graham BellAlexander Graham Bell ( March 3, 1847 August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell telephone company. In addition to his work in telecommunications technology, he also was responsible for important advances in aviation and hydrofoil (d. 1922), inventor.