Isaac Beeckman
1588-1637
Dutch physicist who first formulated the principle of inertia—bodies in motion continue in motion unless impeded—though applying it to circular motions as well a...
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Born on December 10, 1588, Beeckman was a man of many talents. He studied theology, mathematics, nautical science, Hebrew, medicine, astronomy and experimented in combustion, pumping and hydrodynamics...
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Isaac Beeckman
Isaac Beeckman