Title

Marin Mersenne performing an experiment to prove the rotation of the earth: ball fired from vertical cannon did not fall back down the barrel

Caption

Engraving depicting Marin Mersenne performing an experiment to prove the rotation of the earth: ball fired from vertical cannon did not fall back down the barrel. Marin Mersenne (1588-1648) a French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist. Dated 17th Century

Date

17th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_136

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,0Mb) / 21,8in x 10,7in / 6528 x 3213 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Experiment Experimentation Marin Mersenne Marin Mersennus le Père Mersenne French France Physics Physicist History of Physics Rotation Rotation of the Earth Earth Rotate Cannon Vertical Vertical Cannon Barrel Theologian Theology Philosopher Philosophy Mathematician Mathematics History of Mathematics Music Theorist Theorist Music Musical 17th Century