![Illustration of a declinometer from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600. Magnetic declination is the horizontal angle between the true geographic North Pole and the magnetic north pole, as figured Illustration of a declinometer from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600. Magnetic declination is the horizontal angle between the true geographic North Pole and the magnetic north pole, as figured](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G169DY/illustration-of-a-declinometer-from-de-magnete-by-william-gilbert-G169DY.jpg)
Illustration of a declinometer from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600. Magnetic declination is the horizontal angle between the true geographic North Pole and the magnetic north pole, as figured
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GILBERT: DE MAGNETE, 1600 William Gilbert (1540-1603). English physician and physicist. Motion in magnetic field.
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![William Gilbert, De magnete (London: Peter Short, 1600). | St John's College, University of Cambridge William Gilbert, De magnete (London: Peter Short, 1600). | St John's College, University of Cambridge](https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/images/library/special_collections/magnet2.jpg)
William Gilbert, De magnete (London: Peter Short, 1600). | St John's College, University of Cambridge
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William Gilbert, De magnete (London: Peter Short, 1600). | St John's College, University of Cambridge
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![Illustration from De Magnete, etc. by William Gilbert (1600, translated 1900), showing an instrument to indicate the degrees of declination from the horizon for any latitude; 1600; On the Magnet, etc., available Illustration from De Magnete, etc. by William Gilbert (1600, translated 1900), showing an instrument to indicate the degrees of declination from the horizon for any latitude; 1600; On the Magnet, etc., available](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TX4B2B/illustration-from-de-magnete-etc-by-william-gilbert-1600-translated-1900-showing-an-instrument-to-indicate-the-degrees-of-declination-from-the-horizon-for-any-latitude-1600-on-the-magnet-etc-available-freely-at-project-gutenberg-william-gilbert-15441603-alternative-names-william-gilberd-description-english-philosopher-physician-engineer-physicist-and-astronomerphysician-to-elizabeth-i-and-james-i-and-scientific-researcher-into-magnetism-and-electricity-date-of-birthdeath-24-may-1544-10-december-1603-ation-of-birthdeath-colchester-london-work-ation-e-TX4B2B.jpg)
Illustration from De Magnete, etc. by William Gilbert (1600, translated 1900), showing an instrument to indicate the degrees of declination from the horizon for any latitude; 1600; On the Magnet, etc., available
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![Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16ET0/illustration-from-de-magnete-by-william-gilbert-published-in-1600-G16ET0.jpg)
Illustration from De Magnete by William Gilbert, published in 1600 showing a magnetic needle slanting at the dip angle when suspended in water with just enough buoyancy to keep it hovering. Magnetic
![GILBERT, William (1544-1603). De magnete, magneticisque corporibus, et de magno magnete tellure; Physiologia nova, plurimis & argumentis, & experimentis demonstrata. London: Peter Short, 1600. GILBERT, William (1544-1603). De magnete, magneticisque corporibus, et de magno magnete tellure; Physiologia nova, plurimis & argumentis, & experimentis demonstrata. London: Peter Short, 1600.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CKS/2015_CKS_12114_0233_001(gilbert_william_de_magnete_magneticisque_corporibus_et_de_magno_magnet111348).jpg?mode=max)