Persons (test 2) Flashcards

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Galileo Galilei

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1564-1642
He made important discoveries about the Universe and improved the telescope

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Isaac Newton

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1642-1727
He made huge contributions in many fields of science
Gravity

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Christiaan Huygens

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1629-1695
Made contributions maths, physics and astronomy
Light consists of waves
Pendulum

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Hugo Grotius

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1583-1645
Published many books
Nobody could own the sea
Arrested and fled to France in a book chest

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