1830 in science

The year 1830 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1829 in science, other events of 1830, 1831 in science and the list of years in science.

Astronomy

• Johann Heinrich Mädler and Wilhelm Beer produce the first map of the surface of Mars

Biology

• Charles Bell publishes his Nervous System of the Human Body

Geology

• Charles Lyell publishes the first volume of his The Principles of Geology

Awards

• Copley Medal: not awarded

Births

• March 5 - Étienne-Jules Marey, physiologist (died 1904)
• March 5 - Charles Wyville Thompson, marine biologist (died 1882)
• May 10 - François Marie Raoult, chemist (died 1901)
• August 19 - Lothar Meyer, chemist (died 1895)

Deaths

• May 16 - Joseph Fourier, mathematician (born 1768)