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Encyclopedia > 1676 in science

The year 1676 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Science The scope of this article is limited to empirical sciences. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of technological mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ...


See also: 1675 in science, other events of 1676, 1677 in science and the list of years in science. The year 1675 in science and technology included many events, some of which are included below. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... The year 1677 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... The following entries cover events of a science or technology related nature which occurred in the listed year. ...

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Astronomy

Ole Rømer. ... Cherenkov effect in a swimming pool nuclear reactor. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa Hydrogen ~86% Helium ~14% Methane 0. ... Moons of solar system scaled to Earths Moon A natural satellite is a moon (not capitalized), that is, any natural object that orbits a planet. ... Royal Observatory, Greenwich The original site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO), which was built as a workplace for the Astronomer Royal, was on a hill in Greenwich Park in Greenwich, London, overlooking the River Thames. ...

Physics

  • Ole Rømer discovers that light has a finite speed
  • Edme Mariotte publishes an essay describing Boyle's law, although following by 80 years Robert Boyle's discovery of the same inverse relationship between the volume and pressure of a gas.
  • Jeremy Plunkett discovers a toad in his kitchen.

Ole Rømer. ... Cherenkov effect in a swimming pool nuclear reactor. ... Edme Mariotte (c. ... Boyles law (sometimes known as the Boyle Mariotte law) is one of the gas laws. ... Robert Boyle The Honourable Robert Boyle (January 25, 1627 - December 30, 1692) was an Irish natural philosopher, noted for his work in physics and chemistry. ...

Births

  • No one was born this year

Deaths


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