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The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

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This article explores the pivotal contributions of notable scientists and philosophers during the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment. It profiles figures such as Nicolas Copernicus, who challenged the geocentric model, and Isaac Newton, known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation. Other significant contributors include Johannes Kepler, who formulated the laws of planetary motion, and Galileo Galilei, who improved the telescope and supported Copernican ideas. The piece highlights their discoveries that laid the groundwork for modern science and reshaped humanity's understanding of the universe.

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  1. The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment By: Kevin Ingram

  2. Nicolas Copernicus • Field of Science: Astronomer He thought the earth was not stationary he also said the earth turned on its axis once a day and he doubted the earth lay in the middle of the universe.

  3. Johannes Kepler • Field of Science: mathematician, astronomer and astrologer Best known for his laws of planetary motion

  4. Francis Bacon • Field of Science: philosopher father of the scientific method

  5. Isaac Newton • Field of Science: physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian universal gravitation and the three laws of motion

  6. Gabriel Fahrenheit • Field of Science: physicist best known for inventing the alcohol thermometer (1709) and the mercury thermometer (1714)

  7. William Harvey • Field of Science: physician first person to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the body by the heart

  8. Robert Boyle • Field of Science: natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry

  9. Tycho Brahe • Field of Science: astronomer known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations

  10. Andreas Vesalius • Field of Science: anatomist, physician, and author often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy

  11. Galileo Galilei • Field of Science: physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism.

  12. Renes Descartes • Field of Science: philosopher and writer He has been dubbed the 'Father of Modern Philosophy'

  13. Zacharias Janssen • Field of Science: Optics, Microscopy, Telescopy associated with the invention of the first optical telescope. Jansen is sometimes also credited for inventing the first truly compound microscope

  14. Anders Celsius • Field of Science: astronomer he proposed the Celsius temperature scale which takes his name

  15. Edward Jenner • Field of Science:

  16. Robert Hooke • Field of Science:

  17. Antoine Lavoisier • Field of Science: