Chapter 1, Problem 1RCQ

What launched the era of modern science in the 17^th century?

To determine

To explain:

The era of modern science in the 17^th century

Answer to Problem 1RCQ

Solution:

Modern science has been implemented in 17^th century when the Italian physicist Galileo Galilei received the Copernican view.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The revolution of science has been considered as a main push to the growth of knowledge. Till 16^th century people used to think that earth is in the center of universe and the sun revolve around the earth. This has been corrected by an astronomer Nicolaus Coperniecus by introducing a book in which he has explained that earth revolve around stationary sun. He meant his work very seriously in astronomy and the results he used to get mathematically were really appreciated. This was the beginning to the work of another scientist Tycho Brahe who measured stellar and planetary positions more accurately. But, there was confliction between them for the motion of the earth. This was more conflicted when Galileo introduced telescope.

The actual beginning of modern science was from 17^th century when Galileo used his experiments rather than speculations to know more about the nature’s behavior. After discovery of telescope he announced that there were mountains existing on the moon, spots upon the sun, satellites circling the Jupiter and most importantly the unknown fact he revealed that the Milky Way is composed of countless stars. Tycho’s precise observations permitted Kepler to discover that Mars did not revolve in a circle at all, but in an ellipse, with the Sun at one focus. In early ages the discoveries by the scientists were often opposed by the people if they conflict with what they believe. Every age had its own intellectual rebels which are opposed or suppressed and later they have regarded as harmless and useful for the progress of the human condition.