scientific revolution by Christopher Forte

Isaac Newton

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:11:40 UTC

Isaac Newton is an English polymath thats most well known for inventing gravity. Isaac contributed to and refined the scientific method, his work is considered the most influential to modern science. Most well known achievement by Newton is by far the invention of gravity from an apple falling on his head.

Nicolaus Copernicus

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:22:36 UTC

Nicolaus Copernicus invented the therory of that the planets orbit the sun. Nicolaus actually had a model of the solar system according to his theory. Nicolaus named the theory the Heliocentric system which will later be proved right

Johannes Kepler

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:25:43 UTC

Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets traveled in stretched out circles. Theses circles Johannes named are called 'ellipses'. An ellipses today is actually used for math equations

Galileo Goliath

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:29:46 UTC

Galileo Goliath proved that the heliocentric system theory was true. Galileo used his telescope which showed that the other planets orbited the sun. Galileo even wrote a book about him finding out the heliocentric theory was true

William Harvey

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:33:04 UTC

William Harvey proved through a study showing how blood circulates. William also explained how the valves of the heart function. William mainly used a contraption and stabbed himself with a metal wire to find how blood circulates

Francis Bacon

christopherf31 — 2025-09-25 18:36:15 UTC

Francis Bacon discovered the scientific method in general. Francis was a key figure in developing the philosophical idea of empiricism. Bacon developed a formal process for scientific inquiry, emphasizing the systematic collection of data through experiments.