Galileo Galilei

The play, written in 1938, follows Galileo Galilei's career and the Galileo affair, where he was tried by the Roman Catholic Church for his scientific discoveries. It explores themes such as the conflict between dogmatism and scientific evidence, and the values of constancy in the face of oppression. The play depicts Galileo's financial struggles, his replication of the Dutch telescope, his observations of the moons of Jupiter, and his eventual recantation under threat of torture. Despite the historical liberties taken, the play stays faithful to Galileo's scientific contributions and timeline.

Pubblicato nel 1638, 'Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche intorno a due nuove scienze' è l'ultima opera di Galileo Galilei e costituisce un fondamentale contributo alla scienza moderna. Il libro introduce concetti fondamentali come il moto uniformemente accelerato e la scienza delle costruzioni, anticipando le leggi del moto di Isaac Newton. È strutturato come un dialogo tra tre personaggi, esplorando temi scientifici innovativi per l'epoca.

Il 'Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo' è un'opera fondamentale di Galileo Galilei, pubblicata nel 1632, che discute i due principali modelli cosmologici dell'epoca: il sistema geocentrico di Tolomeo e il sistema eliocentrico di Copernico. L'opera si articola in quattro giornate di dialogo tra i personaggi di Salviati, Sagredo e Simplicio, presentando argomenti scientifici e filosofici a sostegno del modello copernicano.

Galileo Galilei's "Il Saggiatore" (The Assayer) is a significant work in the history of science, published in 1623. It's not a purely scientific treatise but rather a polemic against the Aristotelian worldview prevalent at the time. Galileo defends the importance of mathematical reasoning and observation in understanding the natural world. He criticizes the reliance on authority and tradition, advocating for a more empirical approach to knowledge. The book showcases Galileo's sharp wit and his commitment to the scientific method, laying the groundwork for future scientific advancements. It's a key text for understanding the scientific revolution.

Published on March 13, 1610, Sidereus Nuncius is the first scientific work based on observations made through a telescope. It reports Galileo's findings on the imperfect and mountainous Moon, hundreds of stars not visible to the naked eye, and the discovery of four moons orbiting Jupiter, later known as the Galilean moons. This work challenged the prevailing Ptolemaic and Aristotelian views of the cosmos and marked a significant milestone in the history of astronomy.