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"Eureka" is not really a scientific term - it is Greek for "I've found it".

This is reputed to have been said by Archimedes (c. 287 BC - c. 212 BC) who was mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer, when he suddenly realised the way to tackle a problem which had been posed to him - how to tell if a golden crown was pure gold, or had it been tampered with and cheaper metals used.

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Name the scientist who ran in the strrest by saying eureka?

Im sorry, what? The scientist that coined the term eureka? It is said that Archimedes did, but he said it slightly differently, along the lines of "I have done it, finally!" in Greek.


Who said Eureka first?

Archimedes, he is the one who said Eureka first. When he discovered the principle of density.For more information;= Eureka means "I am in a state of having found it"= "Eureka" is Greek for "I found it!"


Who said eureka?

Archimedes, he is the one who said Eureka first. When he discovered the principle of density.For more information;= Eureka means "I am in a state of having found it"= "Eureka" is Greek for "I found it!"


Which scientist is famous for saying Eureka?

Archimedes, an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, and astronomer, is known for exclaiming "Eureka!" when he discovered the principle of buoyancy while taking a bath. This event led to the famous phrase "Eureka moment" to describe a sudden realization or breakthrough.


Who said Eureka I found it?

Archimedes


Why is an Eureka can called an Eureka can?

a eureka can is called eureka because many years ago Archimedes was in the bath and he found that when he got in the water rose this is because he took up space in the tub he then said eureka that is why.


What famous mathematician said eureka?

Archimedes.


Who said these famous words Eureka and when?

tintin did


What is the scientific attitude of agapito flores?

Agapito Flores was a Filipino scientist who was wrongly credited for the invention of the first fluorescent lamp. As an electrician, he was said to be very curious and always trying to invent new things.


What is eureka most famous for?

Eureka is a greek word, which means I have found it Archamades said this when he found the weght of the crown was indeed gold and not mixed gold, he ran on the streets of Athens shouting Eureka, Eureka.


Why did Albert Einstein say eureka?

He was quoting the exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), Eureka is Greek for "I have found it". Archimedes said it when he discovered how to use water displacement to test the purity of gold.


Who sat in a bathtub said eureka and found a way to find volume?

Archimedes