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Hooke, Robert
[person]
An English physicist, born on the Isle of Wight (1635-1703). Hooke's studies were extremely diverse, encompassing biology, geology, physics, chemistry, and astronomy. He was also an accomplished inventor: He designed the universal joint, the iris diaphragm, a prototype of a respirator, and the balance spring. In 1662, he became the first Curator of Experiments for the Royal Society of London. Hooke discovered the theory for combustion and devised an equation for elasticity, which is now known as Hooke's Law. He also made important contributions in biology by describing and naming cells, which he observed with a compound microscope that he designed.
Appears in modules:
- Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
- Discovery and Structure of Cells Cell theory, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes
- Experimentation in Scientific Research Variables and controls in practice
- Gravity The law of universal gravitation
- Kinetic-Molecular Theory Molecule collisions, the mean free path, and modern KMT
- Properties of Gases The gas laws and the ideal gas equation
- Scientific Institutions and Societies Types of institutions and their influence
- The Founding of Neuroscience The work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal and Camillo Golgi
- The Nature of Light Particle and wave theories
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