Physics+-+Pascal

Blaise Pascal

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 * Areas of Contribution in Physics:**


 * Fluid Dynamics
 * Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
 * Thermodynamics
 * Planetary Science


 * Contributions to Physics:**

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 * Created the Pascaline (the "first" mechanical calculator)
 * //**Pascal's Principle**//: //Pressure applied to a fluid, in an enclosed container, is transmitted equally to every part of the fluid and to the//


 * History/Fun Facts:**


 * Was home schooled
 * Originally, his father only wanted him to study Languages and to stay away from Mathematics altogether
 * Was very gifted in Mathematics from an early age - Proved Euclid's 32nd proposition by the age of 13
 * Suffered from insomnia and severe indigestion later in his life (starting around the age of 18)
 * Fields of study bounced between Science, Math, and Spirituality (each of which he worked on very intensely)
 * Died at the age of 39 from a brain hemorrhage


 * Resources**:

 Hirsch, Alan J. (2004). Physics 12 College Preparation. Toronto: Nelson

History of Computing Project. (2010). Blaise Pascal. In //Blaise Pascal//. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from []

Ministry of Education. (2008). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 Science. In //www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/2009science11_12.pdf.// Retrieved March 3, 2011 from []

Unknown. (n.d.). Pascal's Principle. In //webphysics.davidson.edu/physlet_resources/bu_semester1/c23_pressure_pascal.html//. Retrieved March 4, 2011, from [].