Scientific Revolution Flashcards
who were the key inventors of the scientific revolution?
Claudius Ptolemy Nicholaus Copernicus Tycho Braher Johannes Kepler Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton
When was Ptolemy around?
ancient Rome
What was Ptolemy’s theory?
geocentricism, this theory was not challenged for 1300 years.
When was Copernicus around?
1473, Poland
Why was Copernicus significant? Why was this outrageous?
he was the first scientist to propose the heliocentric model. This was considered heretical against the Catholic Church.
What did Lutheran minister A. Osiander say?
“This fool wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside-down”
Why did Copernicus find it necessary to rethink the geocentic theory?
- The ptolemaic model wasn’t precise and was getting worse over the years.
- the Ptolemaic model used big epicycles to explain the theory. The heliocentric model made this a whole lot simpler.
When was Tycho Brahe born?
after Copernicus died
What did Brahe create? + quote
created devices to measure the universe, “ten times more accurately.”
When was Johannes Kepler around?
hired by Brahe
what did Kepler achieve?
he created three laws that helped Newton in his theories.
What did Galileo Galilei create?
telescope and microscope
Was Galileo met with backlash for his theories?
yes, he was warned by the Spanish inquisition to “abandon these opinions”
How did Galileo tell the world of his ideas?
He published two books.
- talks about moons,
- compares Ptolemy and Copernicus - finding Copernicus more accurate.
Who were some of Galileo’s enemies?
Jesuits, common people + Arstolians hated Galileo.
