4 Greek Astronomers/Scientists Some of the top scholars in Greek history were Thales, Hipparchus, Aristarchus, and Ptolemy. These astronomers, scientists, mathematicians, and more went beyond their time to figure out problems and the world’s science, as we know it today. All four of these men have discovered, invented, or figured out a way to increase our knowledge of space and how it works. Looking back on what they have accomplished, they must have been true masters of their art to have figured
Did you know that Pythagorean Theorem was actually created well before our generation’s time period? Yes, it seems that is pretty basic knowledge, but did you know it was actually created in B.C. and instead of A.D.? The brilliant mind to thank for such an achievement is the man who goes by the name Pythagoras. However the Pythagorean Theorem isn’t his only accomplishment, he was so advanced for his time, that he had many achievements. But to the best way to examine these accomplishments is to start
Tyler Swanbeck 3/5/17 Physics Mr. Jennings Richard Feynman Richard Feynman is heralded as one of the greatest physicists of all time. This is mainly because of his achievements in the fields of quantum electrodynamics, and other works while being a theoretical physicist. Feynman was also able to be recognized as one of the leading figures in the U.S. atomic bomb program, and received many awards during his lifetime; most famously the Nobel Prize in 1965. One of Richard Feynman’s most notable
Leonhard Euler was born on April 15, 1707, in Basel, Switzerland, Leonhard Euler was one of math's most pioneering thinkers, establishing a career as an academy scholar and contributing greatly to the fields of geometry, trigonometry and calculus. He released hundreds of articles and publications during his lifetime, and continued to publish after losing his sight. Euler showed an early aptitude and propensity for mathematics, and thus, after studying with Johan Bernoulli, he attended the University
24 alignments formed by stones seem to line up, pointing to the settings/ risings of the sun/moon. This couldn’t possibly be accidental because the precision, if it were accidental, would’ve been an extremely unlikely achievement. Therefore, the intricacy develops a purpose which is considered as an astronomical observatory. Examination of evidence states Stonehenge had been used to predict the occurrence of a visualised-eclipse, but this becomes an incredibly radical notion of suggesting Stonehenge
Directly following the scientific and cultural atrophy of the Early Middle Ages (5th C.-10th C. CE), more commonly referred to by the colloquial epithet of “The Dark Ages”, came the intellectual and spiritual eras of the High Middle Ages (11th-13th C. CE) and Late Middle Ages (14th C. CE-15th C. CE). Following the stagnation of the Early Middle Ages, the five century span directly succeeding the period would be marked by numerous developments in intellectual pursuits, as works and concepts from Greek
Nic Schellin MGF 1107 History Project 1 Wagering Pascal Born in Clermont-Ferrand, France on June 19, 1623, Blaise Pascal was among the most variously gifted philosophers, artists, and physicists of the 17th century. His most notable achievements include the inventions of a roulette wheel and the Pascaline, one of the earliest examples of mathematical calculators; as well as the publishing of various scientific and theoretical works such as Les Provinciales (Provincial Letters), a collection of
J.J. Thompson was born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester on the date December 18th 1856. His death was on August 30th 1940 in Cambridge UK at the age of 83. He was born to Emma Swindells and Joseph James Sr and had a brother named Frederick Vernon Thomson. When he became old enough he went off and fathered 2 children, a son and a daughter. When I found out he was British I became even more into the research. Their accent and way of life is very intriguing to me. Also, I wonder if it was the same when
New ideas and ways of thinking are constantly providing progress for humanity. It is often the most influential and important people who have paved the paths for progress that are remembered, from Newton, Galileo and Einstein, these key figures throughout history have significantly progressed humankind. Alan Turning was born on the 23rd of June in 1912, his short, yet extraordinary life has sparked much interest within society, inspiring many books, films and other works of fiction dictating his
There have been many famous scientists throughout the course of history. Perhaps one of the most important of these is Galileo Galilei. His discoveries led to new advancements in the field of science on an astronomical level. He revolutionized the world with new findings that highly contradicted the conventional beliefs put in place by the Catholic Church. He was so influential, he was nicknamed “the Father of Modern Science.” Because of this, Galileo was one of the key scientists of the Scientific