Robert Hooke

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Robert Hooke's discovery: The microscopic world of cells

drawing of a female gnat by Robert Hooke

engraving of a universal joint invented by Robert Hooke to allow directional movement of astronomical instruments

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Born	July 28, 1635 • Freshwater • England
Died	March 3, 1703 (aged 67) • London • England
Notable Works	“Micrographia”
Subjects Of Study	Jupiter • Hooke’s law • diffraction • light • planet • rotation • space motion

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