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Jean Bernard Leon Foucault (1819-1860), French physicist. Artist: Unknown

Jean Bernard Leon Foucault (1819-1860), French physicist. Foucault measured the velocity of light and, in 1851, proved the rotation of the Earth on its axis using his pendulum. He invented the gyroscope (1857), and improved the design of the reflecting telescope.
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Jean Bernard Leon Foucault (1819-1860), French physicist. Artist: Unknown
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Jean Bernard Leon Foucault (1819-1860), French physicist. Foucault measured the velocity of light and, in 1851, proved the rotation of the Earth on its axis using his pendulum. He invented the gyroscope (1857), and improved the design of the reflecting telescope.
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2742 x 3821 px | 30.0 MB
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23.2 x 32.4 cm | 9.1 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)
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