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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
Megan Mecham
Physics 1010
Paper 1
Galileo Galilei born February 15, 1564 in Italy was one out of six
children. Galileo started his education at Camaldolese monastery in
Vallombrosa and in 1583, he started at the University of Pisa, with a
focus in medicine. As his studies began he began gaining interest in
mathematics and physics. Galileo began pursuing a career as a
university professor but because of financial reasons couldnt continue
and discontinued his education in 1585. Galileo studied mathematics
and gained small teaching positions to support himself and his studies.
He studied objects motion and published a book called The Little
Balance. This began his fame as he continued his two-decade study.
After his book was published Galileo finally lived his dream of
becoming a university professor at the University of Pisa in 1589. While
there Galileo published a manuscript Du Motu (one Motion). With this
manuscript it set Galileo apart from regular scientists because he
viewed objects motion differently then what was proven before which
was known as Aristotelian views. Galileos peers did not approve of his
criticisms of Aristotle and in 1592 was asked to leave the university
because of his beliefs. A new teaching opportunity at the University of
Padua came and Galileo began teaching geometry, mechanics and
astronomy. (Editors, n.d.)
Heliocentric beliefs of the sun being the center of the universe instead
of the earth. He went against his main beliefs to prove something to
the world. He also questioned Aristotles discoveries of motion which
left him job less. Galileos impact on physics changed everything. It
brought to life new ways of motion including the outside force of
friction and also new principles of inertia.
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