Nicolaus Copernicus
-Considered the Initiator of the Scientific Revolution.
-Mathematician and Astronomer.
-Hypothesized that sun was stationary and the center of the
universe… the earth and other planets revolving around it.
-He achieved proving his hypothesis by a heliocentric model.
-At the time the heliocentric idea was controversial to
other scientists because it disagreed with the bible.
Galileo
-Mathematics professor, very interested in physics.
-Developed modern astronomy.
-Helped confirm Copernicus’s theory, by building a telescope.
-Wrote a book called Dialogue
Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, and was placed under house until he
died.
Isaac Newton
-Mathematician and Physicist.
-Established three Universal Laws of Motion. (1666)
“1. An
object will remain in a state of inertia unless acted upon by force.
2. The relationship between
acceleration and applied force is F=ma
3. For every action there is an
equal and opposite reaction.”(Live Science)
-“...Invented reflecting lenses for telescopes”.
- Helped develop calculus to better explain ideas.
Daniel Gabriel
Fahrenheit
-Physicist, engineer, and glass blower.
-Invented thermometers.
-Came up with measurement system (Fahrenheit).
William Harvey
-Physician.
-First one to understand the heart and blood circulation
correctly.
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