Willemus Jacob 's Gravensande (1688-1742)

Subject Fields

Maths, Astronomy, Law

Born

's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Famous for

Expanding Newton's Philosophy in Europe, designing the ball and ring experiment to show the expanding effect of heat on metal, being a fellow of the Royal Society from 1715.

Researcher in Leiden

1717-1742

Today in Leiden

 Museum Boerhaave (Dutch)