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Galileo
This category is for questions about Galileo Galilei, who was a substantial contributor to various fields of science and philosophy; continuing to be the "father" of many academic subjects today.
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1600s Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using blank?
Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using lanterns positioned at known distances and observing the time it took for light to travel between them. He would uncover the lanterns simultaneously and use a telescope to try and detect any delay in the light reaching his eyes. However, his methods were not sensitive enough to accurately measure the speed of light.
Did Galileo want to become a monk?
Yes, he did, but his father wanted him to study in the medical feild which he switched out of to mathematics anyways.
Galileo's most famous invention was the telescope, which he used to make groundbreaking observations in astronomy. He made important discoveries about the moon, Jupiter's moons, and the phases of Venus thanks to his telescope.
Why did the shape of Saturn seem confusing to Galileo?
Galileo observed the rings of Saturn in 1610, but his telescope was too crude for him to see that they were rings -- he thus presumed they were large moons. In 1612 he looked at Saturn again, but did not see these "moons" (the rings were edge on, and thus not visible with his telescope) -- which confused him greatly. When Galileo looked again in 1614, he saw these "moons" a second time -- and thus concluded they were some kind of arms.
Nucleoplasm was discovered in and orchid cell, in 1831 by Robert Brown. Nucleoplasm is the fluid usually found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. The nucleoplasm acts as a suspension medium for the organelles of the nucleus.
When did Vincenzo Galilei die?
He just died of old age and he also turned blind when he was older from observing the sun through his telescope
Where did Galileo Galilei believe the earth was in the cosmos?
Galileo Galilei believed that the Earth was not the center of the universe, contrary to the prevalent belief at the time. Instead, he supported the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus, which positioned the Sun at the center of the solar system with the Earth and other planets orbiting around it.
How did pasteur settle the spontaneous generation argument?
Louis Pasteur settled the spontaneous generation argument by conducting experiments that showed microorganisms do not appear out of thin air but rather are introduced from external sources. His swan-neck flask experiment demonstrated that air could still reach the liquid inside the flask, but dust particles containing microorganisms were trapped in the curved neck, preventing contamination and disproving the idea of spontaneous generation.
When did Galileo discover constellations?
Galileo did not discover any new constellations. Instead, he made important observations about the existing constellations and their movements in the night sky, using his telescope to study the stars and planets.
The contribution of Galileo Galilie in development of atomic theory?
I think it was that he theorized that when a new substance is made, the elemnts didn't change the atoms just rearranged.
I'm not certain though. Galileo is more known for his research on planets.
What race was Galileo Galilee's?
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564, so he was Italian.
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy on February 15, 1564. He was well known for his work in astronomy and science. He died at age 77 on January 8, 1642.
What were the two main classifications of motion in Aristotle's view of nature?
Aristotle classified motion into natural motion and violent motion. Natural motion was intrinsic to an object's nature, such as an apple falling from a tree. Violent motion was caused by an external force acting on an object, like pushing a ball.
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. He was the oldest of seven children. His father was a musician and wool trader, who wanted his son to study medicine as there was more money in medicine. At age eleven, Galileo was sent off to study in a Jesuit monastery.
Galileo Galilei - Rerouted from Religon to ScienceAfter four years, Galileo had announced to his father that he wanted to be a monk. This was not exactly what father had in mind, so Galileo was hastily withdrawn from the monastery. In 1581, at the age of 17, he entered the University of Pisa to study medicine, as his father wished. Galileo Galilei - Law of the PendulumAt age twenty, Galileo noticed a lamp swinging overhead while he was in a cathedral. Curious to find out how long it took the lamp to swing back and forth, he used his pulse to time large and small swings. Galileo discovered something that no one else had ever realized: the period of each swing was exactly the same. The law of the pendulum, which would eventually be used to regulate clocks, made Galileo Galilei instantly famous.Except for mathematics, Galileo Galilei was bored with university. Galileo's family was informed that their son was in danger of flunking out. A compromise was worked out, where Galileo would be tutored full-time in mathematics by the mathematician of the Tuscan court. Galileo's father was hardly overjoyed about this turn of events, since a mathematician's earning power was roughly around that of a musician, but it seemed that this might yet allow Galileo to successfully complete his college education. However, Galileo soon left the University of Pisa without a degree.
Galileo Galilei - MathematicsTo earn a living, Galileo Galilei started tutoring students in mathematics. He did some experimenting with floating objects, developing a balance that could tell him that a piece of, say, gold was 19.3 times heavier than the same volume of water. He also started campaigning for his life's ambition: a position on the mathematics faculty at a major university. Although Galileo was clearly brilliant, he had offended many people in the field, who would choose other candidates for vacancies. Galileo Galilei - Dante's InfernoIronically, it was a lecture on literature that would turn Galileo's fortunes. The Academy of Florence had been arguing over a 100-year-old controversy: What were the location, shape, and dimensions of Dante's Inferno? Galileo Galilei wanted to seriously answer the question from the point of view of a scientist. Extrapolating from Dante's line that "[the giant Nimrod's] face was about as long/And just as wide as St. Peter's cone in Rome," Galileo deduced that Lucifer himself was 2,000 arm-length long. The audience was impressed, and within the year, Galileo had received a three-year appointment to the University of Pisa, the same university that never granted him a degree! The Leaning Tower of PisaAt the time that Galileo arrived at the University, some debate had started up on one of Aristotle's "laws" of nature, that heavier objects fell faster than lighter objects. Aristotle's word had been accepted as gospel truth, and there had been few attempts to actually test Aristotle's conclusions by actually conducting an experiment!According to legend, Galileo decided to try. He needed to be able to drop the objects from a great height. The perfect building was right at hand--the Tower of Pisa, 54 meters tall. Galileo climbed up to the top of the building carrying a variety of balls of varying size and weight, and dumped them off of the top. They all landed at the base of the building at the same time (legend says that the demonstration was witnessed by a huge crowd of students and professors). Aristotle was wrong.
However, Galileo Galilei continued to behave rudely to his colleagues, not a good move for a junior member of the faculty. "Men are like wine flasks," he once said to a group of students. "...look at....bottles with the handsome labels. When you taste them, they are full of air or perfume or rouge. These are bottles fit only to pee into!"Not surprisingly, the University of Pisa chose not to renew Galileo's contract.
Necessity is the Mother of InventionGalileo Galilei moved on to the University of Padua. By 1593, he was desperate in need of additional cash. His father had died, so Galileo was the head of his family, and personally responsible for his family. Debts were pressing down on him, most notably, the dowry for one of his sisters, which was paid in installments over decades (a dowry could be thousands of crowns, and Galileo's annual salary was 180 crowns). Debtor's prison was a real threat if Galileo returned to Florence.What Galileo needed was to come up with some sort of device that could make him a tidy profit. A rudimentary thermometer (which, for the first time, allowed temperature variations to be measured) and an ingenious device to raise water from aquifers found no market. He found greater success in 1596 with a military compass that could be used to accurately aim cannonballs. A modified civilian version that could be used for land surveying came out in 1597, and ended up earning a fair amount of money for Galileo. It helped his profit margin that 1) the instruments were sold for three times the cost of manufacture, 2) he also offered classes on how to use the instrument, and 3) the actual toolmaker was paid dirt-poor wages.
A good thing. Galileo needed the money to support his siblings, his mistress (a 21 year old with a reputation as a woman of easy habits), and his three children (two daughters and a boy). By 1602, Galileo's name was famous enough to help bring in students to the University, where Galileo was busily experimenting with magnets.
A Italian mathematicians that studied refracting telescopes. he made a powerful telescope.
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When was Galileo Galilei imprisoned?
Galileo Galilei was put underhouse arrest in June of 1633, not at his own house, but at the residence of the Tuscan ambassador, and later at the residence of the archbishop of Siena after traveling to Rome to be questioned by the Roman Inquisition. Then, in December of the same year, he was allowed to return to his villa in Arcetri, near Florence. He was not released, but was kept under house arrest for the remainder of his life.
(For a complete timeline see the related link below.)
Galileo what happened at his trial?
he was found guilty and was excommunicated and was never aloud back. excommunicated means that you are kicked out of the church. you can buy yourself back into the church by bribing them with a lot of money.
How was the telescope discovered?
The telescope was invented by somebody who was toying with two lenses and while looking through them he saw that distant objects in the sky were magnified a great many times.
He jumped up and down while shouting "Hurray, hurray, I just invented the telescope. Long may I live!"
How would you describe galileo?
Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who made significant contributions to the scientific revolution. He is known for his improvements to the telescope and his support for the heliocentric model of the solar system proposed by Copernicus. Galileo's work laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy.
What did Galileo contribute to the field of microscopy?
Galileo contributed to the field of microscopy by improving the design of the compound microscope, which allowed for greater magnification. He also made important observations using the microscope, such as discovering the moons of Jupiter.
Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer and physicist, would have typically worn clothing that was fashionable during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This likely included various forms of doublets, hose, cloaks, and other common attire for men of his time. Additionally, Galileo would have worn attire appropriate for his social status and profession as a scholar.
I would say that he was born in the era of the scientific rvolution. During this era, great scientific acievements were made. Galileo had an aceivement of improving the church's "already made" telescop that could only magnify by 3 to make it a telescope that can magnify by 20. He invented the water thermometer also. This let them measure the temp. of water.
What are the jobs that Galileo galilei did?
Galileo was a mathematical person who could do very big science problems in his head. He was also a successful scientist. He invented the telescope and used very important everyday life things. Without the telescope we wouldn't be able to look at germs and how they effect our body. We would be sick to this day.
