1628 ⟶ Willebrord Snellius Formulates the Law of Refraction
Willebrord Snellius: the law of refraction also known as Sne...
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🔬 Willebrord Snellius Formulates the Law of Refraction
Willebrord Snellius: the law of refraction also known as Snell's law.⟶
PhysicsOpticsScientific RevolutionMathematics
Netherlands🪐 Huygens Determines the Shape of Saturn's Rings
Christiaan Huygens describes the true shape of the rings of Saturn.⟶
AstronomyScientific RevolutionPhysicsCosmologyTelescopeChristiaan HuygensObservation
Netherlands🐛 Swammerdam's Epigenesis Research in Insects
🔬 Leeuwenhoek Observes Microbes
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is the first to observe microbes with a homemade microscope, using samples he collected from his teeth scrapings, raindrops, and his own feces. He calls them "animalcules."⟶
MicrobiologyScientific RevolutionGerm TheoryBiology
Netherlands🕰️ Huygens Publishes Study on Oscillating Systems and Pendulum Clock Design
Christiaan Huygens: first study of oscillating system and design of pendulum clocks⟶
PhysicsMechanicsTimekeepingScientific RevolutionChristiaan Huygens
Netherlands🔬 Van Leeuwenhoek Observes Microorganisms
Anton van Leeuwenhoek: observes microorganisms using a refined simple microscope.⟶
MicrobiologyScientific RevolutionBiologyCell Theory
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