Henry Cavendish
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Henry Cavendish has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PBS Space Time (Sep 2025). Cited as the scientist who refined John Mitchell’s torsion-balance concept and completed the landmark 1798 measurement of the gravitational constant (often framed as 'weighing…
British natural philosopher and experimental scientist at Independent researcher (historically associated with the Royal Society scientific milieu) specializing in Experimental physics, Gravitation (Cavendish experiment), Chemistry (hydrogen).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on PBS Space Time |
| Role | British natural philosopher and experimental scientist |
| Affiliation | Independent researcher (historically associated with the Royal Society scientific milieu) |
Who talks about Henry Cavendish on podcasts?
Henry Cavendish came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on PBS Space Time.
- At What Point Does Spacetime Become Quantum? on PBS Space Time (Sep 2025)
What is Henry Cavendish mentioned alongside?
Worked with: John Mitchell