1684 in science

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The year 1684 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1683 in science, other events of 1684, 1685 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Mathematics 2 Physics 3 Births 4 Deaths

Mathematics

• Gottfried Leibniz publishes the first account of differential calculus

Physics

• Isaac Newton proves that planets moving under an inverse-square force law will obey Kepler's laws

Births

Deaths

• Edme Mariotte, French physicist known for his recognition of Boyle's law (born 1620)