Foucalt

Title: Foucalt
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Foucalt

Jean Bernard Leon Foucault Jean Bernard Leon Foucault was a very instrumental scientist in history. Born on the 18th. of September 1819, in Paris. Foucault was born into a fairly wealthy family. As he grew up his father urged him to pursue a career in medicine. Foucault agreed, and began his medical studies. He soon became bored, and then turned his attention to studying physics. In 1845 he became the scientific editor of The Journal des De’…showed first 75 words of 458 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 458 total…the way we view our earth. That is not also counting his numerous other experiments. From his experiments in light to his studies of mirrors and electricity his work is evident in everything we see and know about our world. Bibliography BIBLIOGRAPHY books 1) Herniel, John W. Encyclopedia Americana. Connecticut: Grolier Incorporated, 1993. web sites 1) http://www. hmns.org/hmns/pendulum.2html- 9/16/99, The Foucault Pendulum 2) http://www.lansbergen.demon.nl/uk/fouc-uk.html- 9/16/99, Jean Bernard Leon Foucault

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