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Copernicus, Nicolaus
Copernican System, with Sun at the center
earlier Ptolemaic system with Earth at center of the Universe
Galileo, supporter of the Copernican System
importance of Copernican Revolution to classical physics
importance of the Copernican Theory in the history of astronomy
Johannes Kepler, supporter of the Copernican System
contemporary reaction to Copernicus’s work
influence and influences
location of university named for Copernicus
model of the sun-centered universe
description
Earth as a planet
René Descartes’ rejection
picture of Nicolaus Copernicus
picture of the Copernican System
quotations
role in history of science
student at Jagiellonian University
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