Episode 2 of 3
Argument for Gravitation
- When
- 1665
- Where
- London
Micrographia included Hooke's argument for an attracting principle of gravitation, contrasting with the aether theory held by contemporaries like Newton.
While many contemporaries, including Isaac Newton, believed in aether as a medium for celestial attraction, Hooke argued for an attracting principle of gravitation in Micrographia. This position distinguished his theoretical framework from the prevailing views of his time.
Sources
- Robert Hooke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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