Galileo Galilei is considered the father of observational astronomy, modern science, the scientific method and modern-era classical physics. This is a short biography of this scientific giant, touching on all phases of his life, including his work and his controversies.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Birth and Education
10:56 - Chapter 2
University Professorships
11:06 - Chapter 3
Galileo's Telescope
10:42 - Chapter 4
Discovery of Sun-Spots
11:38 - Chapter 5
Growth of Opposition
10:30 - Chapter 6
Causes of the Oppostion
05:32 - Chapter 7
Publication of "Il Saggiatore"
11:01 - Chapter 8
The "Dialogues on the Two Systems of the World"
10:02 - Chapter 9
Troubles Ensuing on the Publication of the "Dialogues"
11:11 - Chapter 10
Galileo Before the Inquisition
09:27 - Chapter 11
Last Days of Galileo
09:14 - Chapter 12
Conclusion
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