Gaspar Schott (also known as Caspar Schott) was a 17th-century German physicist, mathematician, and inventor, known for his contributions to various fields, including physics, optics, and mechanics. He was born in 1608 in Würzburg, Germany, and later became a Jesuit priest. Schott is perhaps best known for his work on the scientific instruments of the time and for his writings that aimed to popularize and explain scientific concepts.
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