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The year 1742 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also: 1741 in science, other events of 1742, 1743 in science and the list of years in science.
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- January 14 - Edmond Halley, English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematicianA mathematician is a person whose area of study and research is mathematics. Roles Mathematicians not only study, but also research, and this must be given prominent mention here, because a misconception that everything in mathematics is already known is, meteorologist, and physicistA physicist is a scientist trained in physics. Physicists are employed by universities as professors, lecturers, researchers, and by laboratories in industry. Employment as a professional physicist generally requires a doctoral degree. However, many peopl (born 1656The year 1656 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1655 in science, other events of 1656, 1657 in science and the list of years in science. Births Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, French botanist (died 1708)).
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