Speed of Light1862
Foucaults estimate, published in 1862, is 298,000 kilometres per second
Historical person
Leon Foucault Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Leon Foucault, based on 1 World History Database records associated with France.
1 records1862–18621 events0 places
Chronological biography
1862
Record provenance
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