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The year '''1642 in [[science]]''' and [[technology]] involved some significant events. |
The year '''1642 in [[science]]''' and [[technology]] involved some significant events. |
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==Astronomy== |
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* [[Rundetårn]] [[astronomical observatory]] for the [[University of Copenhagen]] is completed, as is also the [[Panzano Observatory]]. |
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* The [[Pascaline]], one of the earliest mechanical devices for calculating, is invented by [[Blaise Pascal]] to help with the recording of taxes. |
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==Computing== |
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* 19-year-old [[Blaise Pascal]] begins to develop the [[Pascaline]], the first practical [[mechanical calculator]], initially to help with the recording of taxes.<ref>{{cite book|title=Histoire des instruments et machines à calculer: trois siècles de mécanique pensante 1642-1942|first=Jean|last=Marguin|year=1994|location=Paris|publisher=Hermann|isbn=978-2-7056-6166-3|page=48}}</ref> |
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==Exploration== |
==Exploration== |
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* November 24 – [[Abel Tasman]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[List of explorers|explorer]], is the first European known to sight [[Tasmania]], which he names [[Van Diemen's Land|Anthoonij van Diemenslandt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra265-s97|title=Isaac Gilsemans Original Chart of the Discovery of Tasmania, 24 Nov. to 5 Dec. 1642|publisher=[[National Library of Australia]]|accessdate=2011-05-19| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629165059/http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra265-s97| archivedate=29 June 2011 <!--Added by DASHBot-->}}</ref> |
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* [[Abel Janzoon Tasman]], Dutch explorer, sights [[Tasmania]], which he names Anthony Van Diemen's Land. |
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* December 13 – Tasman is the first European known to sight [[New Zealand]]. |
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==Technology== |
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* Opening throughout of the [[Briare Canal]] in France, the first [[summit level canal]] in Europe built using [[pound lock]]s. |
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==Births== |
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* March ''(possible date)'' – [[Seki Takakazu]], [[Japan]]ese [[mathematician]] (died [[1708 in science|1708]]) |
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* December 25 ([[Old Style and New Style dates|OS]]) – [[Isaac Newton]], [[English people|English]] [[polymath]] (died [[1727 in science|1727]]) |
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* January 8 – [[Galileo Galilei]], [[Italian people|Italian]] [[astronomer]] (born [[1564 in science|1564]]) |
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The year 1642 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Astronomy
[edit]- Rundetårn astronomical observatory for the University of Copenhagen is completed, as is also the Panzano Observatory.
Computing
[edit]- 19-year-old Blaise Pascal begins to develop the Pascaline, the first practical mechanical calculator, initially to help with the recording of taxes.[1]
Exploration
[edit]- November 24 – Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer, is the first European known to sight Tasmania, which he names Anthoonij van Diemenslandt.[2]
- December 13 – Tasman is the first European known to sight New Zealand.
Technology
[edit]- Opening throughout of the Briare Canal in France, the first summit level canal in Europe built using pound locks.
- The printmaking process of mezzotint is developed by Ludwig von Siegen.
Births
[edit]- March (possible date) – Seki Takakazu, Japanese mathematician (died 1708)
- December 25 (OS) – Isaac Newton, English polymath (died 1727)
Deaths
[edit]- January 8 – Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer (born 1564)
References
[edit]- ^ Marguin, Jean (1994). Histoire des instruments et machines à calculer: trois siècles de mécanique pensante 1642-1942. Paris: Hermann. p. 48. ISBN 978-2-7056-6166-3.
- ^ "Isaac Gilsemans Original Chart of the Discovery of Tasmania, 24 Nov. to 5 Dec. 1642". National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-19.