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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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Which scientist stated the law of motion Newton Einstein Fermi or Galileo?
Galileo stated the law of motion. Newton expanded upon it with his three laws of motion, and Einstein introduced his theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of motion and gravity. Fermi was a physicist known for his work on developing the atomic bomb and his contributions to quantum theory.
How would you explain how Galileo changed history?
Galileo changed history by expressing his idea that the Earth and all of the planets revolved around the sun. Before Galileo everyone thought that all objects in space revolved around the Earth. Galileo changed this, and put the idea of everything orbiting around the Sun.
True.......though he was a person we will always rember............
When did Galileo discover Saturn?
Galileo did not discover Saturn. It was know of by the ancients. It can be seen at certain time without the aid of instruments.
Between what time period were Galileo Galilei's brothers and sisters born?
I am recently studying for a report on Galileo and the book I am reading says that his brothers and sisters were born between 1573 and 1591.
Where did Galileo Galilei travel?
In 1633 the Roman Catholic Church forced Galileo to stand trial for his belief that the Earth moves around the Sun. Galileo had to publicly denounce the idea and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent the the rest of his life under house arrest. Galileo became blind before he died at Arcetri, near Florence, on January 8, 1642.
Was Galileo member of the iluminatti?
No. Galileo was a Christian who believed the world was a globe rather than a flat surface. He was supported by the Jesuit order of the Roman Catholic church. The more common belief was that if you sailed too far you would fall off of the earth. The earth was considered a flat plain rather than a round sphere. Galileo went against the grain of common thinking! This common misconception was also very prevalent within the medieval church. The Bible does not tell us that the world was flat but this was an interpretation that most people accepted. Galileo was persecuted for his radical thinking! The Bible refers to the "circle of the earth" and states that there was a great dome above it prior to the deluge that covered the face of the planet. The waters above the earth may have collapsed and changed the entire atmosphere. Only Noah and his family were saved from this destruction. The Illuminati are in stark contrast to the traditions of the church. They are a secret society which may or may not exist in the modern world. Galileo challenged the prevailing thought within the church but he was not against the teachings of scripture. Science will add to our understanding of the scriptures but it does not contradict the basic tenants of our faith. It is possible to follow the true orthodox teachings of the Bible and still challenge the commonly accepted tenants of modern science. The Illuminati, on the other hand, may be a system of thought that actually challenges the authority of the scripture. It is an alternative solution to man's imperfection and the forces that sustain continual world chaos. It is an attempt to replace the Judeo-Christian experience in order to bring about a new world order. For this one reason, some people might assume that Galileo was also a member of this secret society. The original response to this question was a simple "no". I find no reason for us to disagree although, of course, such matters are supposed to be a secret!
What did Galileo galilei study?
Galileo Galilei studied physics, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He made significant contributions to the development of modern science, including improvements to the telescope and observations of the heavens that supported the heliocentric model of the solar system.
How old was Galileo when he invented his high powed telescope?
Galileo invented the TELESCOPE NOT THE microscope! The invention occured in l609.This paralelled the discovery of Manhattan by Henry Hudson. He was certainly a mature man at the time(Galileo) By the way the Italian optical firm Officina Galileo which was established in the mid-late l9th century was named in his honor, somebody asked if anything was done posthujously to honor Galileo. The name literally translated means Galileo Office, some wouldsay, colloquially Galileo workshop.
actually, Galileo did not invent the telescope, he just made it better, and the version he made, is still used today.
yup he just made it more complex
Galileo Galilei was known for his contributions to the field of astronomy, particularly his discovery of the four largest moons of Jupiter known as the Galilean moons. He also played a significant role in the advancement of the scientific method and is often referred to as the "father of modern observational astronomy." Galileo's support for the heliocentric model of the solar system placed him in conflict with the Catholic Church.
probably. just think. pets are there when people need something to comfort them. Galileo had questioned the religious ways of the spinning globe, and thus the christian pope plotted against him and everyone drew back from him, not wanting to except his new discovery. wouldn't it be perfect for him to have a dog or cat or mouse with him when he was trapped in that guarded little island on whom he was trapped in? who would comfort him when he had turned blind?
How many kids did Galileo have?
Galileo had three children and obviosly a wife. His kids names were Virginia and Livia his daughters. His son was named Vincenzo. His wife went by the name of Marina Gamba.
galileos brother was michelangelo, his mom was marina gamba, his dad was vincenzo galilei
Galileo Galilei was a physicist, mathematician, philosopher and astronomer. He had 6 siblings, however, only 3 survived during birth and thire names are not known.
I don't know of any real medical work of Galileo. He developed the most sophisticated microscopes of his time (a variation on his telescopes) which assisted the medical field in pathology.
Also, as a result of his studies in physics and mathematics, he was one the early proponents of using science and math in medicine. Opposed to theory and trial methods introducing math/modern science into medicine was a huge development.
Galileo studied that 2 different objects that don't weigh the same fall to the ground at the same speed and hit the ground at the same time.
1. Galileo is a scientist who supported the idea of the heliocentric model created by Copernicus.
2. He was the first person to find that Jupiter has four moons.
3. He improved the first telescope made by Hans Lippershey by adding one concave lens and one convex lens instead of two concave lenses.
4.He discovered the sun spots
5.He thought Saturn's rings were planets
6.He discovered lunar mountains and craters
7. he was a professor of mathematics at the university of Padua.
What did Galileo galilei make?
Galileo Galilei was an Italian physicist, mathematician and engineer, who contributed largely to the scientific revolution. He invented a pendulum clock, which was inspired by a swinging chandelier in the Cathedral of Pisa.
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When did Galileo discover Saturn's rings?
Galileo worked in Italy. He did not discover Saturn, it was known to ancient astronomers, but he discover the rings, with his telescope.
He wanted to keep the discovery secret, but at the same time he wanted to claim the credit for the discovery, so he published the announcement in the form of a Latin anagram.
In what year did Galileo invent acceleration law?
Galileo did not invent any law -- physical laws are not 'invented'; they can be discovered, or hypothesised. What Galileo did was to set out his ideas about falling bodies, and about projectiles in general, in a book called "Two New Sciences", which eventually became the cornerstone of modern physics.
Having established (experimentally) that heavy objects fall at practically the same rate, Galileo mused the central question 'how does the speed vary during the fall?' He asked, in 'Two New Sciences': "But tell me, gentlemen, is it not true that if a block be allowed to fall upon a stake from a height of four cubits and drive it into the earth, say, four finger-breadths, that coming from a height of two cubits it will drive the stake a much less distance; and finally if the block be lifted only one finger-breadth how much more will it accomplish than if merely laid on top of the stake without percussion? Certainly very little. If it be lifted only the thickness of a leaf, the effect will be altogether imperceptible. And since the effect of the blow depends upon the velocity of this striking body, can any one doubt the motion is very slow .. whenever the effect is imperceptible?"The question establishes that a falling body continues to pick up speed as it falls.
He went on to suggest: "A falling body accelerates uniformly: it picks up equal amounts of speed in equal time intervals, so that, if it falls from rest, it is moving twice as fast after two seconds as it was moving after one second, and moving three times as fast after three seconds as it was after one second."
His experimets, long and complicated, are beyond the scope of this brief article.
Galileo was an Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher. He constructed a hydrostatic balance, put together the theory of math and physics. He developed modern astronomy.
Which experiments made Galileo famous?
his contributions to astronomy and physics made him famous. He supposedly taught theories that contradicted Aristotle's theories and was eventually put in jail especially for his theory that the earth was not the center of the universe. From what I know, Galileo wasn't put in jail. He was just put on house arrest for the last 9 years of his life. Sine he was very famous.
Did Galileo galilei have to overcome anything as a scientists?
As a scientist, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) did indeed have much to overcome in his life. The intrinsic difficulties of acquiring knowledge about the world were one formidable barrier that he faced. Yet, he also famously ran up against skepticism and criticism from his fellow scientists and from social authorities, who condemned his view that the sun stood at the center of the universe and in fact had him imprisoned late in his life because of that view.
Did Galileo invent the telescope?
Galileo did not invent the telescope, but he made significant improvements to its design and was one of the first to use it for astronomical observations in the early 17th century. The telescope was actually invented in the Netherlands by Hans Lippershey around 1608.
