Robert Hooke was an English polymath active as a physicist, astronomer, geologist, meteorologist and architect. He is credited as one of the first scientists to investigate living things at microscopic scale, in 1665, using a compound microscope that he designed. After the Great Fire of London in 1666 he attained wealth and esteem by performing more than half of the property line surveys and assisting with the rapid reconstruction of the city.
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Invented: Universal Joint, Article body
Accordingly, he invented three new mechanisms: the Hooke joint, a sophisticated universal joint that allowed his instruments to smoothly follow the apparent motion of the observed body; the first clockwork drive to automate the process; and a micrometer screw that allowed him to achieve a precision of ten seconds of arc.
In Field: Mechanical Engineering, Introduction
Hooke built the vacuum pumps that were used in Boyle's experiments on gas law and also conducted experiments.
In Group: Clockmakers and Precision Instrument Makers, Introduction
He is credited as one of the first scientists to investigate living things at microscopic scale in 1665, using a compound microscope that he designed.
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