1630 in science
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The year 1630 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Astronomy
- Following his recently completed Rudolphine Tables, Kepler predicts a transit of Mercury on 7 November 1631 and a transit of Venus on 6 December 1631. He writes an "admonition" to astronomers to prepare for observations on these dates, which is published after his death by Jacob Bartsch.[1]
Mathematics
- Pierre de Fermat studies the curve later known as the "Witch of Agnesi".
Microscopy
- Francesco Stelluti's Script error: No such module "Lang"., published in Rome, is the first book to contain images of organisms viewed through the microscope.[2]
Technology
- Cornelius Drebbel produces an early form of magic lantern or slide projector.[3]
Events
- The first laws prohibiting gambling in America are passed.
Births
- July 19 – François Cureau de La Chambre, French physician (died 1680)[4]
- September 13 – Olof Rudbeck, Swedish physiologist (died 1702)
- October – Isaac Barrow, English mathematician (died 1677)
- possible date – Johann Kunckel, German chemist (died 1703)
Deaths
- November 15 – Johannes Kepler, astronomer (born 1571)
- Federico Cesi, founder of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, in Rome, Italy (born 1586)
- Johannes Schreck (also known as Johannes Terrenz or Terrentius), explorer (born 1576)