Edmond Halley (1656-1742) (23 avr. 1674 – 6 juin 1764)
Description:
Presentation:Mechanics of atmosphere.
Distribution of solar heat.
The pattern of ocean winds.
Estimate size of the solar system - transits of Mercury.
Corrected proofs of Newton Principia Mathematica.
1696 South Atlantic – position of over 340 stars in Southern hemisphere.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 avr. 1674
6 juin 1764
~ 90 years