Scientific Revolution
Amanda R. 6th prd
What Was The Change ?
Scientific Revolution was a change in the way people viewed the world. In 1550 to 1700 Europe experienced a scientific revolution when new ideas in physics , astronomy , biology , anatomy changed the way Europeans viewed the natural world .
Who Were The People Associated With The Change ?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was a polish astronomer . He said that the geocentric model didn't explain movements of the sun,moon,and planets. After studying this problem for 30 years, he proposed a new model for the universe , the heliocentric model.
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton described Law of universal gravitation: every object in the universe attracts every other object. And also Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy: universe was like a giant clock. He believed all its parts worked together perfectly in ways that could be expressed mathematically.
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei was an Italian math professor who set out to prove many of Aristole's theories about nature wrong. Galileo used the telescope to study sunspots, the moon's surface, and Jupiter's moons. The church did not agree with Galileo's research. They wanted him to stop working. But he refused to stop his research.
How Did the Change Impact Society At The Time ?
Many realized that science used to explain the universe including: war poverty , and government. Scientist discovered laws apply to rich and poor.The Scientific Revolution left the world with a more logical description of physics, in which the laws of motion and gravity were well understood, setting the stage for many future breakthroughs and inventions.
How Is That Change Evidenced In Today's Modern Society ?
The Scientific Revolution opened the door to modern science. Out of this knowledge sprung the advancement of prevention and treatment for illness, a field that grew markedly after the Scientific Revolution. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.