Jean-Bernard-Léon Foucault
Jean-Bernard-Léon Foucault was a French physicist best known for demonstrating the rotation of the Earth using a pendulum in his famous Foucault pendulum experiment. His work in the mid-19th century provided clear evidence of Earth's rotation on its axis, revolutionizing the understanding of planetary motion and contributing significantly to the field of physics.
Born on Sep 18, 1819 (205 years old)
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Foucault demonstrated the rotation of the Earth using a pendulum in his famous experiment.
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