Beyond Mineralogy, which other fields did he contribute to?
Botany
Astronomy
Other Various Fields
Physics
Answer
In addition to mineralogy, Robert Hooke made significant contributions to other fields, including: * Optics: Hooke developed the first microscope and made many important observations using it, including the discovery of the cells of cork. * Physics: Hooke formulated the law of elasticity, which states that the force required to stretch or compress an elastic material is proportional to the amount of stretching or compression.
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