Whose law was influenced by the work of Henrietta Swan Leavitt?
Hubble's Law
Kepler's Law
Newton's Law
Einstein's Law
Answer
Hubble's Law, which states that the universe is expanding, was influenced by the work of Henrietta Swan Leavitt. Leavitt studied the Cepheid variable stars, which are stars that pulsate and vary in brightness over time. She found that the period of pulsation of these stars is related to their luminosity, meaning that the brighter the star, the longer the period of pulsation.
The Stellar Saga: Unraveling Henrietta Swan Leavitt's Cosmic Legacy
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