Scientific Revolution Chapter 13 Section 5

Studying the Universe Copernicus: On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres –propose the heliocentric model of solar system –Heliocentric: sun centered Tycho Brahe: studied sky for years accumulating data Johannes Kepler: used Brahe’s data to calculate orbits –also proved the theory of ellipses Galileo: builds telescope –Galilean satellites –Tried and kept in house arrest

The Scientific Method step-by-step process of experimentation Francis Bacon: stressed experimentation and observation –Wanted to help people out through science Rene Descartes: emphasized human reasoning –“I think, therefore I am.” Both: Disagreed with fitting science to the church –Reject Aristotle’s scientific assumptions Hypothesis: possible explanation

Exploration of the human body: Andreas Versalius- On the Structure of the Human Body Ambroise Pare developed ointment, new surgical techniques, use of artificial limbs, new scientific instruments William Harvey – Circulation of blood and use of the heart Anton van Leeuwenhoek – microscope, sees cells and microorganisms

Chemistry Robert Boyle: –Elements, compounds, atoms

Sir Isaac Newton used mathematics to explain gravity and orbital revolutions Links forces of nature to math Developed calculus

Inventions Clocks, Eyeglasses, Lenses, Printing Press, Flushing Toilet, Submarine, Wallpaper, Astrolabe, Caravel with lateen sails

Astrolabe

Caravel