1600 in science

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The year 1600 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1599 in science, other events of 1600, 1601 in science, and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Exploration 2 Geology 3 Mathematics 4 Physics 5 Technology 6 Births 7 Deaths

[edit] Exploration

• December 31 - British East India Company is founded.
• Tadoussac, France's first trading post on the mainland of New France (now Canada), is established

[edit] Geology

• William Gilbert publishes De Magnete which describes the Earth's magnetic field and is the beginning of modern geomagnetism.

[edit] Mathematics

• Ludolph van Ceulen computed the first 35 decimals of π at about this time.

[edit] Physics

• William Gilbert coins the word electricity.

[edit] Technology

• Simon Stevin invents a carriage propelled by sails.

[edit] Births

• November : John Ogilby (d. 1676), cartographer

[edit] Deaths