1638Falling BodiesGalileo Galilei
Publishes mathematical treatment of falling bodies later absorbed into gravitational physics.
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Publishes mathematical treatment of falling bodies later absorbed into gravitational physics.
Succeeds as Duke of Italy
Printing is completed for Galileo's Two New Sciences, a foundational work on strength of materials and mathematical treatment of motion.
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