Galileo Galilei Physicist Inventor Astronomer Innovator The Begining

Galileo Galilei Physicist, Inventor, Astronomer, Innovator

The Begining § Born in Pisa, Italy February 15, 1564. § He was the oldest of seven children, whose father was a musician and wool trader. § His father wanted him to practice medicine, but after four years of study at a Jesuit monastery, he became a monk.

Still the Begining § His father quickly pulled him from the monastery and at the age of 17, the began to study medicine as his father wanted. § Died in 1642

His Inventions

Carrer § Teacher-both public and private, to individuals and at The University of Pisa as well as other locations. § Author- His first book was written in 1586 titled “La Balancitta” or, The Little Balance”. § Inventor- Invented thermometer, the pendulum and made the telescope a viable astrological tool.

Innovations § Pioneered the “Scientific Method” § Accepted Copernicus’ heliocentric conception, that the Sun was the center of the universe and the Earth rotated on an axis. § Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion”, was based on Galileo’s “Law of Inertia”, which he discovered observing a pendulum.

The Inquisition § Galileo was scrutinized for his beliefs and was ordered by the Roman Inquisition to abandon his Copernican thesis. § The Church was appalled at the ideas shared by Galileo and Copernicus, as it did not coincide with the beliefs of the universe at the time.

The Inquisition § Galileo renounced his writings and beliefs to the Holy Office, but did so under duress. § Because of the condemnation, the scientific community in Italy was undermined and made little advancement in the field.

The End § Galileo died January 8, 1642 in Arcetri. § He had gone blind, and the blindness was believed to be due to his observing the sun through a telescope.

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