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Nicolaus Copernicus
By: Emily Etheredge
Background Info
Born: February 19, 1473 Torún ( in a province in
Prussia) Father was a merchant
from Kraków dies when Copernicus is 10
Uncle takes care of him and wants for him to have the best possible education
In 1941 goes to University of Kraków (studies painting and mathematics)
Takes canon position in Torún Cathedral paid
for his studies Went to the religious law program at Bologna Met Domenico Maria Novara began
exchanging ideas University of Padura (studied practical
medicine) Never married or had children Died May 24, 1543
Continued
Previous Knowledge
Ptolemy and Aristotle were the main astronomers before him that everyone agreed with
Believe Earth was the center of the Universe
Believe that Earth was stationary
Believed that earth was enclosed by the heavens
What were his New Ideas?
New Ideas
Put the sun at the center of the universe
Planetary orbits depend on their distance from the sun (heliocentric model)
Model led to explanation of varying brightness and retrograde motion
The earth has an orbit New theories lead to the
building of his own observatory (1513)
Still stuck on the idea that the orbits of the planets had to be perfect circles
Ban on book was lifted in the 17th century Kick started the scientific revolution Galileo later proves that Copernicus was right
with his new technology
Aftermath
"Copernicus and the Scientific Revolution - Past Is Present (2011)." YouTube. YouTube, 18 May 2012. Web. 10 Sept. 2014."Nicolaus Copernicus." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 10 Sep. 2014.The Copernican Model: A Sun-Centered Solar System." The Copernican Model: A Sun-Centered Solar System. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.Weisstein, Eric. "Copernicus, Nicholaus (1473-1543)."
Wolfram.research. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.
Bibliography
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