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Jun 25, 2024 · Robert Hooke (born July 18 [July 28, New Style], 1635, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England—died March 3, 1703, London) was an English physicist who discovered the law of elasticity, known as Hooke’s law, and who did research in a remarkable variety of fields.
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- English physicist Robert Hooke is known for his discovery of the law of elasticity (Hooke’s law), for his first use of the word cell in the sense o...
- Robert Hooke was born on July 18 (July 28, New Style), 1635, at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England.
- In 1665 Robert Hooke published what would become his most famous work, Micrographia (”Small Drawings”). In it he included his studies and illustrat...
Jun 21, 2024 · Robert Hooke FRS (1635-1703) was a polymath. He discovered the law of elasticity, known as Hooke's law, and undertook research in a remarkable variety of scientific fields.
3 days ago · Hooke was a Fellow of the Royal Societyand from 1662, he was its first Curator of Experiments.[9] From 1665 to 1703, he was also Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.[11] Hooke began his scientific career as an assistant to the physical scientist Robert Boyle.
Jun 24, 2024 · It's possible that Robert Hooke may have observed the "Permanent Spot" as early as 1664, with Cassini following suit a year later and multiple more sightings through 1708. Then it...
Jun 18, 2024 · Robert Hooke was an English scientist who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his discovery of cells in living organisms, as well as his contributions to the study of light and gravity.
Jul 7, 2024 · Hooke, Robert (1635-1703). Micrographia. – London: Printed by Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, 1665. This seminal work on microscopy is more noted for its impressive engravings of magnified insects than for its contributions to lunar topography.
Jun 28, 2024 · Robert Hooke, an English scientist, in 1665 suggested that air had an active component that, upon heating, combined with combustible substances, giving rise to flame.
