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Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was an English polymath who made significant contributions to physics, biology, astronomy, geology and architecture. He coined the term cell, discovered Hooke's law, designed microscopes and vacuum pumps, and surveyed London after the Great Fire.
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. In 1655 Hooke was employed by Robert Boyle to construct the
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Apr 2, 2014 · (1635-1703) Who Was Robert Hooke? Scientist Robert Hooke was educated at Oxford and spent his career at the Royal Society and Gresham College. His research and experiments ranged from astronomy...
Sep 21, 2023 · Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was an English scientist, architect, and natural philosopher who became a key figure in the Scientific Revolution. He invented many instruments and devices, such as the universal joint, the iris diaphragm, and the microscope, and he worked with Boyle, Wren, and Newton.
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- Robert Hooke is known for his experiments and technical innovations, particularly with microscopes and navigational aids, during the Scientific Rev...
- Isaac Newton was mad at Robert Hooke, both members of the Royal Society, because Hooke accused him of plagiarism and Newton refused to acknowledge...
- Robert Hooke did not invent the microscope, but he did make several technical improvements to it, such as the aperture and the way the specimen was...
Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how Robert Hooke used a compound microscope to discover the cell in 1665 and how his observation led to the development of cell theory and cytology. Explore the milestones and discoveries in the history of the cell, from bacteria and protozoa to stem cells and DNA.
Robert Hooke was a Renaissance Man who made significant contributions to science, architecture, and astronomy. He invented the balance spring, discovered microscopic fungi and cells, and wrote Micrographia, the first scientific bestseller.
Jan 13, 2020 · Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was a 17th-century natural philosopher who discovered cells, coined the term, and invented many instruments. He also studied weather, fossils, gravity, and comets, and worked with the Royal Society and Isaac Newton.
