1818
In 1818 Gauss was
invited to to carry out a geodesic survey (the study of monitoring/measuring the size and the shape of the earth)
surrounding the state of Hanover, a city north of Brunswick. By doing he so he
also linked the survey with an already existing Danish grid, creating a large connection with grids all over Europe. Gauss kindly accepted
for he finally could use his extraordinarily unique mental capacity to apply
mathematics with geodesy, something he had never attempted before. By making calculation during pinpointed
times, he able to record accurate and reliable data.
The data he collected in
his survey allowed Gauss to make another outstanding invention, the heliotrope.
The heliotrope had the function to mark designated spots by reflecting sunlight
and blasting it out into a chosen location. It was the grandparent of the modern-day
GPS. It utilised a handful of mirrors and telescope to reflect the sun’s rays.
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