Wolfram Science World: Robert Hooke (1635 1703)

Robert Koch and his team of scientists identified the germs that cause diphtheria, typhoid, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, whooping cough, tetanus, plague, leprosy, syphilis, and more—that's some important work! Over a period of 100...

How are so many medieval buildings still standing today? And, how did ancient builders learn such skills? Discover the amazing feats of medieval engineers with part 11 in a 15-installment History of Science series. The narrator describes...

The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...

Wikipedia offers biographical information on Robert Hooke (1635-1703 CE), one of the greatest experimental scientists of the seventeenth century.

This Berkeley site offers general information about the accomplishments of Robert Hooke from 1635-1703.

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An excellent review of this important man in science who went unnoticed for so many years.

Over 30 equations which define quantities which server as measurable parameters of an object's elasticity are given. Some equations are derived and the derivations are explained. Highly technical!

Hooke's law and the strain-stress relationship is discussed and stated as an equation. The application of the law to springs is made and the elastic limit is discussed.

In-depth explanation of Bernoulli's Law, including a diagram of a Venturi tube and equations.