Galileo Galilei is the Best without a Doubt!
Galileo Galilei is without a doubt one of the most significant individuals in history. He has made and confirmed many scientific discoveries and has contributed to the modern world in many ways. A display of his studies were alternate titles he was given by people. He was also known as, “the father of modern observational astronomy”, “the father of modern physics”, “the father of science”, and “the father of Modern science”. Many believe he was responsible for the birth of modern science. In my opinion. Galilei was the greatest individual in history because he studied so many different things and it effected may different fields of education. His studies helped to inform students in schools and people in the work world. A majority of the people that walk this earth everyday do not know anything significant about it or our universe. Now, in my opinion, Galileo Galilei was the greatest individual, but after you learn more about him, I will let you decide.
Galileo Galilei was a mathematician. Galileo Galilei is the reason why the motion of accelerated objects is studied in physics classes in colleges and high schools today. Galilei studied the theory of kinematics. Galileo Galilei was a very scholarly man, who always wanted to learn more. In 1609, he heard of an invention in the Netherlands, which made objects being viewed seem closer than they really are. He began trying to simulate the lenses of this new invention to see if it would work. Galilei finally successfully created a basic telescope in which the concave or convex lens could be used. On his third attempt at making the telescope he created one that could magnify things 1000 times its size. Usually, back then, telescopes were used for navigation over land and sea, but he liked to use the telescope to explore what was in the sky. This was the beginning of many fascinating discoveries for Galileo Galilei. He first discovered the structure of the moon and what was on it like, for instance, craters. He also began to realize how many stars really were in the sky. Then he began observing the other planets. He noticed that there were three bright objects close to Jupiter and observed their patterns over a number of nights. Then he observed a fourth one and explained how those were satellites around Jupiter and revolved around the sun. This is how Galileo Galilei came to the conclusion that the sun was the center of the universe.
He presented his findings to the world by publishing “The Starry Messenger” as a display of his observations. Galilei’s observations were published and read all over. It received much praise, but also much criticism. Soon after this he had discovered the phases of Venus, which helped to confirm his faith in Copernicus. He also published “Discourse on Floating Bodies” which attacked Aristotleian physics. It resulted in his work being challenged in four articles. He also published “Letters on Sunspots” and “Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems”. He got to meet well known people because of their admiration for his work.
He made numerous discoveries like what determines the rate at which a pendulum swings. He also demonstrated the principles of gravity around 50 years before Isaac Newton. All of his disoveries and insightful observations contributed so much to the Scientific Revolution. Galileo Galilei was the wonderful beginning of Modern Science.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Pretty good, pretty good. It holds a lot of detail, and attributes a lot to the greatness of Galileo. The only problems I see is a lack of pictures and hypertexted words. Also, the biography seems a bit lacking… (i.e., the fact that Galileo had to retract his theories when the Church confronted him.) However, it is a good attribute to the man of the stars.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:49 am
This was really informative! I feel like you were really able to paint a good picture of Gilileo and his contributions to science. I do wish, however, that you had included some pictures to go along with your blog.
June 10th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Very informative but I do agree with Stevie that the biography could have been stronger. As much as I dislike mathematics and physics and whatnot, I know that without his accomplishments we would not have many of the things we have today (cars, planes). Good job, tracker!!
June 16th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Very informative. Needs images. Perhaps break up the text too. What about hyperlinks?