1720 in science

The year 1720 in science and technology involved some significant events.

List of years in science (table)

Astronomy

Medicine

Physics

  • Willem 's Gravesande publishes Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata, sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam, an introduction to Newtonian physics, in Leiden.

Technology

Births

Deaths

gollark: Random, but okay?
gollark: Oh, right.
gollark: Unless you make the thing produce spores somehow?
gollark: Although you would have to keep feeding the backup glucose. Which is not ideal.
gollark: It could be good for long term backup stuff, though.

References

  1. Kirkpatrick, Thomas Percy Claude (1924). The History of Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin 1720–1920. Dublin University Press.
  2. Robinson, A. H. W. (1956). "Forum". Journal of Navigation. 9: 358-40. doi:10.1017/S0373463300036493.
  3. "Maria Kirch - German astronomer". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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