伽利略英文介绍

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Johannes Kepler
– Sickly child of poor parents – University teacher and pupil of Tycho Brahe – Alienated by both Catholic and Lutheran churches – Laws of Planetary motion (1571-1630)
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Contemporary Scientists
Hans Lipperhey
Tycho Brahe
– Born into highest ranked nobility in Denmark – King of Denmark gave him a Island and 5% GNP to work – Later became imperial astronomer of Emperor Rudolph II – Accurate measurement of stars (1546-1601)
Galileo and the Family
Formally began with helping Christina of Lorraine’s brother with work, which lead to professorship in Pisa Tutored the princes while also making his own discoveries “Court Scientist” began with the telescope and Starry Messenger Scientist, teacher, and showman
Medici and Sponsorship
Since Cosimo I, the family held the arts and sciences and general education in high regard Always sponsored and stood by their decisions, despite popular belief or church views Needed to produce to keep their support
Important Work
Pendulum Motion
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Important Work
Hydrostatic Balance
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The Medici Family
Traced back to the end of the 12th century Started as a banking and commerce family Important family figures to Galileo
– – – – – – Cosimo I Ferdinand I & Christina of Lorraine Cosimo II Ferdinand II Leopold Gian-Gastone
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
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Ro-el Cordero & Robert Trevino
Contemporary Scientists
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Contemporary Scientists
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
– Father was a basket maker – Self Supported, Linendraper and Surveyor – Elected to Royal Society – Father of microbiology (1632-1723)
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Contemporary Scientists
– Invented the spyglass – Galileo supposedly read about the discovery through a letter. (d.1619)
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