Abu al-Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruri

Johannes Kepler is a famous mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer of the Scientific Revolution during the seventeenth century. Kepler has made some very important contribution to the fields of astronomy and mathematics. Without him we might not have made some discoveries until much later. He is one of the most important scientists of the Scientific Revolution. Johannes Kepler made some important contributions to astronomy and had some incredible works and accomplishments all due to his early developed love for science.

Physics, Love, and Richard Feynman Introduction Physics. Love. These two words sum up the entities that Richard Feynman held most important throughout his entire life. An extraordinary individual, Feynman was able to combine an incredible mind with an incredible personality to achieve ends bordering on the magical. After Feynman's death in 1988, physicist Hans Bethe, paraphrasing the mathematician Mark Kac, spoke of two kinds of geniuses.

His manuscript De Revolutionibus created quite a stir, and raised a following among the students he lectured infrequently. "Considered the father of modern astronomy, he completely revolutionized science in the 1500s, giving way to others with radical theories to present them, and be accepted, not rejected." By the time of Copernicus' passing, most of Europe was thirsting for more information. What he contributed to astronomy will not be forgotten, and many new ideas shall rise because of his radical thinking, making him truly worthy of being 'The father of Modern Astronomy," and being placed on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the millenia.

Sir Isaac Newton was a very intelligent mathematician and physicist who is considered one of the most influential scientist of all time. He became a very successful man making many contributions to the field of physics while battling memories of his early life and mental issues he encountered . He is well known for Newtonian mechanics, Universal gravitation, Infinitesimal calculus, Optics Binomial series, Principal Newton's method. Also for publishing a book and building the first reflecting telescope. Isaac Newton was born into a poor farming family on Christmas day 1642 in Lincolnshire, England.

A huge astronomy project sponsored by caliph al-Mamun in the capital of Baghdad and the major city of Damascus discovered and fixed inconsistencies in several older theories and produced the Zij al-mumtahan, a corrected version of Ptolemy’s data. An extremely important invention also developed by astronomer Muhammad al-Fazari was an astrolabe, a device that allowed a person to calculate data obtained from the stars. With it, one was able to calculate the approximate time, latitude, and the approximate location of specific planets and stars without the possible faults of a compass or map. It was extremely useful in maritime trade as well as astrological observations, and was spread throughout Afroeurasia. The integra... ... middle of paper ... ..., 1734.

His contributions ranged from the science of motion, astronomy, strength of materials, and of course the scientific method. His creation of inertia and the law of the falling bodies started the changes to the study of motion. The telescope opened up so many doors for Galileo and with that piece of equipment his discoveries were limitless. In 1609 his astronomical discoveries and observations started. Galileo is most known for his discoveries that he turned into a book, The Starry Messenger.

As indicated by his various inventions, he was also interested in applying his knowledge to practical problems. Galileo helped established the modern scientific method through his use of observation and experimentation. His work in mathematics, physics, and astronomy made him a leading figure of the early scientific revolution. Galileo Galilei Bibliography: Bibliography http://www.treasure-troves.com/physics/bio/gal Parker, Steve (1992), Galileo and the Universe, Belintha Press Limited © 1992, London The Great Scientists, (1992) No. 5, pg.

The Outsider Conflict in the Cosmos is a warm appreciation and cogent assessment of the scientific life of the British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle. Hoyle, who died in 2000, was one of the most capable and controversial theorists of the 20th century, contributing provocatively to a wide range of problem areas, from stellar structure and the origin and evolution of the chemical elements to the large-scale structure and history of the universe. The author, astronomer Simon Mitton, is at his best when introducing and then explaining in simple language the scientific underpinnings of Hoyle's theories. He also clearly recounts Hoyle's life, training and career, helping the reader to better appreciate the world of Cambridge academics. Born in Yorkshire in 1915, the son of a woolens merchant and a former schoolteacher, Fred Hoyle was sent to a local \"Dame\" school (a private one-room school with a single teacher) and then to elementary schools, where he distinguished himself first by his truancy.

Also, one day, he had an argument with a colleague, and said, “ When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.” (Science Digest ) Arthur has won many prestigious awards, including the UNESCO Kalinga Prize, The Franklin Institute gold medal, the Robert S. Ball award, and the Aviation/Space Writers Association Award. An interesting fact is that Clarke proposed a belt of communication satellites, and now they exist. He also helped make the idea of space travel popular in the sixties. For some army history, Arthur joined the RAF in 1941.

Nicholaus Copernicus’ theory regarding the movement of the planets and the position of the sun and Earth has had a profound effect on the scientific understanding of the solar system. His ideas were originally met with opposition due to religious beliefs of the time. By publishing his theory, Copernicus set the stage for a drastic and positive change in scientific and religious beliefs. Nicholaus Copernicus is one of the most well known astronomers of all time. He is even labeled as the founder of modern astronomy for the proposition of his heliocentric theory (“Nicolaus Copernicus”, Scientists: Their Lives and Works).