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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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illustration of Robert Hooke's law of elasticity of materials
Robert Hooke's drawings
drawing of a female gnat by Robert Hooke
engraving of a universal joint invented by Robert Hooke to allow directional movement of astronomical instruments
Robert Hooke's Discovery: The Microscopic World of Cells
Collage of vintage microscope illustrations, labeled parts, and early cell drawings, referencing Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's contributions to microscopy.
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