1764 in science
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The year 1764 in science and technology involved some significant events.
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[edit] Astronomy
- Lagrange publishes on the libration of the Moon, and an explanation as to why the same face is always turned to the Earth, a problem which he treats with the aid of virtual work, containing the germ of his idea of generalized equations of motion.
[edit] Physics
- Specific and latent heats are described by Joseph Black.
[edit] Technology
- The spinning jenny, a multi-spool spinning wheel, is invented by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, near Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Births
- Early - James Smithson, British mineralogist, chemist and benefactor (died 1829)
- April 3 - John Abernethy, English surgeon (died 1831)
- May 4 - Joseph Carpue, English surgeon (died 1846)
- September 17 - John Goodricke, English astronomer (died 1786)
- November 10 - Andrés Manuel del Río, Spanish chemist (died 1849)
- Maria Medina Coeli, Italian physician (died 1846)
- Approx. date - Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish explorer (died 1820)
[edit] Deaths
- March 17 - William Oliver, English physician (born 1695)
- September 2 - Rev. Nathaniel Bliss, English Astronomer Royal (born 1700)
- November 20 - Christian Goldbach, Prussian mathematician (born 1690)
