Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Avogadro
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2025
1. Avogadro Marker
De in Turijn geboren Amedeo Avogadro studeerde rechten, werd geheel volgens familietraditie advocaat en had tot 1800 een juridische praktijk. Daarna wijdde hij zich aan zijn grote interesses: natuur- en scheikunde. Hij kreeg in 1820 de eerste leerstoel voor wiskundige natuurkunde aanl de universiteit van Turijn. De wetenschapper is bekend van de wet van Avogadro: gelijke hoeveelheden gas hebben bij dezelfde druk en temperatuur evenveel moleculen. Ook het getal van Avogadro, dat aangeeft hoeveel atomen ergens in zitten, werd naar hem genoemd. Logischerwijs is dit getal (door wiskundigen als NA geschreven) heel erg groot: 6,02214076 x 1023.
Born in Turin, Amedeo Avogadro studied law, became a lawyer, and had a legal practice until 1800. He then devoted himself to his great interests: physics and chemistry. In 1820, he was given the first chair for mathematical physics at the University of Turin. The scientist is known for Avogadro's law: equal quantities
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Scientists (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1776.
Location. 52° 21.078′ N, 4° 56.578′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is at the intersection of Avogadrostraat and Radioweg, on the left when traveling south on Avogadrostraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avogadrostraat 7I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1098 SP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ohm (within shouting distance of this marker); Berthelot (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lord Kelvin (about 120 meters away); Marie en Pierre Curie (about 120 meters away); Edison (about 150 meters away); Marconi (about
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2025
2. Avogadro Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
Also see . . . Amedeo Avogadro (Wikipedia). Overview:
Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto (9 August 1776 9 July 1856) was an Italian scientist, most noted for his contribution to molecular theory now known as Avogadro's law, which states that equal volumes of gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure will contain equal numbers of molecules. In tribute to him, the ratio of the number of elementary entities (atoms, molecules, ions or other particles) in a substance to its amount of substance (the latter having the unit mole), 6.02214076Χ1023 mol−1, is known as the Avogadro constant. This constant is denoted NA, and is one of the seven defining constants of the SI.(Submitted on March 28, 2025.)
Photographed by G. Lavini, 1956
3. Avogadro stamp (same stamp as on marker)
The quote on the stamp is Avogadros Law, stating that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, have the same number of molecules.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
