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Galileo

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Galileo (Galileo Galilei) , 1564-1642, great Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. By his persistent investigation of natural laws he laid foundations for modern experimental science, and by the construction of astronomical telescopes he greatly enlarged humanity's vision and conception of the universe. He gave a mathematical formulation to many physical laws. Contributions to Physics His early studies, at the Univ. of Pisa, were in medicine, but he was soon drawn to mathematics and physics. It is said that at the age of 19, in the cathedral of Pisa, he timed the oscillations... Read more
Galileo
Galileo Born: February 15, 1564 Pisa, Italy Died: January 8, 1642...scientist, author, and astronomer The Italian scientist Galileo is famous for his contributions to astronomy, physics...matter and energy), and scientific thought. Early life Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, on February 15, 1564... Read more
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei The Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) is renowned for his epoch-making contributions to astronomy, physics, and scientific philosophy. Galileo was born in Pisa on Feb. 15, 1564, the first child of Vincenzio... Read more

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