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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (Italian: [ɡaliˈlɛːo ɡaliˈlɛi]; 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Galileo has been called the “father of observational astronomy”, the “father of modern physics”, the “father of the scientific method”, and the “father of modern science”.
Galileo studied speed and velocity, gravity and free fall, the principle of relativity, inertia, projectile motion and also worked in applied science and technology, describing the properties of pendulums and “hydrostatic balances”, inventing the thermoscope and various military compasses, and using the telescope for scientific observations of celestial objects. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the observation of the four largest satellites of Jupiter, the observation of Saturn and the analysis of sunspots.
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Name(s):
Galileo Galilei
Occupation:
Astronomer, Physicist, Engineer, and sometimes described as a Polymath
Birth:
February 15, 1564, Pisa, Italy
Death:
January 8, 1642, Arcetri
Additional Information:
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Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Galileo has been called the “father of observational … - Galileo Galilei – HISTORY
Considered the father of modern science, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) made major contributions to the fields of physics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics and. - Galileo | Biography, Discoveries, & Facts | Britannica.com
Galileo, in full Galileo Galilei, (born February 15, 1564, Pisa [Italy]—died January 8, 1642, Arcetri, near Florence), Italian natural philosopher, … - BBC – History – Galileo Galilei
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Galileo Galilei was an Italian physicist and astronomer. He was born in Pisa on February 15, 1564. Galileo’s father, Vincenzo Galilei, was a well-known musician … - Galileo Galilei: Biography, Inventions & Other Facts – Space.com
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Lived 1564 – 1642. Galileo Galilei – most people simply call him Galileo – was one of the most significant people in the history of science. He lived at a. - Galileo Galilei – Washington Post
A Copernican map of the universe published in 1660 features the sun at the center. Galileo’s advocacy of this theory incurred the wrath of Pope Urban VIII. - Galileo’s Revolutionary Vision Helped Usher In Modern Astronomy …
Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter. … “Galileo’s work with the telescope unleashed the notion that ours is a sun-centered solar system and not … - Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical …
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Galileo Galilei. February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642. Galileo Galilei was a Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role …
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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (/ˈaɪnstaɪn/; German: [ˈalbɛɐ̯t ˈaɪnʃtaɪn]; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). Einstein’s work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. Einstein is best known by the general public for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2 (which has been dubbed “the world’s most famous equation”). He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”, a pivotal step in the evolution of quantum theory.
Near the beginning of his career, Einstein thought that Newtonian mechanics was no longer enough to reconcile the laws of classical mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field. This led him to develop his special theory of relativity during his time at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern (1902–1909), Switzerland. He realized, however, that the principle of relativity could also be extended to gravitational fields, and with his subsequent theory of gravitation in 1916, he published a paper on general relativity. He continued to deal with problems of statistical mechanics and quantum theory, which led to his explanations of particle theory and the motion of molecules. He also investigated the thermal properties of light which laid the foundation of the photon theory of light. In 1917, Einstein applied the general theory of relativity to model the large-scale structure of the universe.
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Albert Einstein
Name(s):
Albert Einstein
Occupation:
Theoretical Physicist
Birth:
March 14, 1879, Ulm, Germany
Death:
April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Spouse:
Elsa Einstein (m. 1919–1936), Mileva Marić (m. 1903–1919)
Children:
Eduard Einstein, Lieserl Einstein, Hans Albert Einstein
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Quotes:
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
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Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg in the German Empire, on 14 March 1879. His parents were Hermann Einstein, a salesman and engineer, and Pauline Koch. - Albert Einstein – Biographical – Nobelprize.org
Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. - Albert Einstein – Physicist, Scientist – Biography.com
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the general theory of relativity. He is considered one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century. - Albert Einstein | Biography & Facts | Britannica.com
Albert Einstein, (born March 14, 1879, Ulm, Württemberg, Germany—died April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.), German-born physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. - Albert Einstein: Biography, Theories & Quotes – Space.com
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