Huygens and the Pendulum Clock
In 1656, Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum clock, harnessing cycloidal geometry to solve the problem of isochronism and revolutionize scientific timekeeping.
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In 1656, Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum clock, harnessing cycloidal geometry to solve the problem of isochronism and revolutionize scientific timekeeping.
32 min read