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Period: Jan 1, 1472 to
Scientific Revolution
The start of the Scientific Revolution starting with the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus -
Feb 19, 1473
The Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on the 19th of February in 1473.
He was a mathematician and astronomer who was most known for his theory of a heliocentric universe. This theory of course created a lot of controversy thus beginning the scientific revolution. -
Jan 1, 1514
Copernicus' Theory of Heliocentrism
Copernicus came up with the theory that the Earth revolved around the sun and not the other way around which was the belief for a long time.
This theory of heliocentric universe caused some controversy with the church. This new idea of the sun being the center of the universe was wrong by all means according to the church. -
May 1, 1543
Copernicus' Epochal Book Published
On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres was published before his death. This book is often regarded as the starting point of the Scientific Revolution. -
Galileo created the pump
While teaching mathematics at the University of Padua, Galileo was presented the problem involving the placement of oars in galleys. He treated the oar as a lever and the water as a fulcrum. This became a model for the pump, which is a device that raised water. -
Galileo and his telescope
Galileo made improvements to the telescope, the optical instrument used to see into space.
It was one of the greatest helps during the Scientific Revolution. -
Galileo's Theory of tides
This theory was the first insight into the significance of the shape of the ocean and size and timing of tides.
This theory was ultimately a failure. -
Kepler Reveals his final law
This 3rd law of planetary motion describes the form and operation of planetary orbits. His laws were refined Copernicus' model. The planetary motion is not a circle, but an ellipse. -
Rudolphine Tables are finished
Johannes Kepler completed the Rudolphine Tables, which is what Kepler was best known for. It was a table that consisted of a star catalogue and planetary tables that were published by Kepler and data used from Tycho Brahe's observations. -
The Sceptical Chymist is published in London
A work written by Robert Boyle, this book is a masterpiece of scientific literature. Boyle's hypothesis was that matter consisted of atoms and clusters of atoms which resulted in collisions of particles in motion. -
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Sir Isaac Newton presented these three laws in his book.
These were the laws that form the basis for classical mechanics. The 3 physical laws describe the relationship between the forces acting on the body and its motion caused by those forces. -
The Principia is published
Newton's work, the Principia, states his three laws of gravitation. He also presented calculus like method for geometrical analysis.
He used the Latin word gravitas (weight) which is now known as gravity and defined the law of universal gravitation. -
Newton dies, the end of the scientific revolution
The death of Sir Isaac Newton is believed to be the end of the scientific revolution. The book-reading philosophers changed the world into experimental research.