Christiaan Huygens: Facts & Related Content
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| Also Known As | Christian Huyghens |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1629 • The Hague • Netherlands |
| Died | July 8, 1695 (aged 66) • The Hague • Netherlands |
| Notable Works | “De Circuli Magnitudine Inventa” • “Discours de la cause de la pesanteur” • “Horologium Oscillatorium” • “Treatise on Light” |
| Notable Family Members | father Constantijn Huygens |
| Subjects Of Study | Mars • Saturn • Syrtis Major • Huygens’ principle • electromagnetic radiation • force • planetary ring • pendulum |
| Role In | Scientific Revolution |
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