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Galileo
Astronomy, Galileo’s contribution
Galileo as the model of the new scientist
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Physics, Galileo’s contribution
The Astronomical Messenger (excerpt), by Galileo Galilei
see also Johannes Kepler
astronomical studies
Church condemnation of Galileo
contributions to science
ballistics
contrast with Aristotle’s ideas
cosmological theories
discoveries of the laws of motion
gas laws
gravity
mechanics
meteorology
pendulum
pendulum – Clocks and Watches
physics
physics – Thematic Essay: Physics, from Leonardo to Hertz
sound
thermometer
time
development of scientific method
pictures and illustrations
quotations
spacecraft named to honor Galileo
subject of drama
subject of opera
Clocks and Watches
Clocks and Watches, devices used to measure or indicate the passage of time. A clock, which is larger than a watch, is usually intended to be kept in...
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