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Cesare Marchetti

1927 – 2023

Italian physicist

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About Cesare Marchetti

Lived 1927 – 2023 (aged 95–96). Cesare Marchetti was an Italian physicist.

Cesare Marchetti (1927 – 16 April 2023) was an Italian physicist. He is best known as the inventor of Marchetti's constant, the idea that people are willing to commute half-an-hour each way. He also conceived of using carbon capture and storage to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Important facts

Born
1927, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Scienze

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People whose lives overlapped Cesare Marchetti's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cesare Marchetti?

Italian physicist (1927–2023)

When was Cesare Marchetti born?

Cesare Marchetti was born in 1927 in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.

When did Cesare Marchetti die?

Cesare Marchetti died on 16 April 2023 in Pontassieve.

What was Cesare Marchetti's occupation?

Cesare Marchetti was a physicist.

What nationality was Cesare Marchetti?

Cesare Marchetti was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cesare Marchetti

· Wikidata: Q1056844

· DBpedia: Cesare Marchetti

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