Francis Line
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| Francis Line | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1595 London |
| Died | 15 November 1675 Liège (Belgium) |
| Other names | Linus of Liège, Franciscus Linus |
| Ethnicity | English |
| Occupation | Jesuit priest |
| Known for | magnetic clock |
Francis Line (1595 – 15 November 1675), also known as Linus of Liège, was a Jesuit priest and scientist. He is known for inventing a magnetic clock.[1] He is noted as a contemporary critic of the theories and work of Isaac Newton. [2] He also challenged Robert Boyle and his law of gases.[3]
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- ^ Moray, Robert (2007). "Athanasius Kircher's Magnetic Clock". Travel Journal of Sir Robert Moray (Historical Facsimile ed.). Sebastopol, California: O'Reilly Media Inc..
- ^ Reilly, Conor (1962). "Francis Line, Peripatetic (1595-1675)". Osiris (Saint Catherines Press.) 14 (1): 222–253. doi:10.1086/368628.
- ^ Brush, Stephen G. (1999). "Gadflies and Geniuses in the History of Gas Theory". Synthese (Springer Netherlands) 119 (April): 11–43. doi:10.1023/A:1005235019068. ISBN [[Special:BookSources/1573-0964 Issue|1573-0964 Issue]]. ISSN 0039-7857. http://www.springerlink.com/content/k750j2t182461451/.
