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What were Galileo's contributions to science and mathematics?

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) was a great Italian astronomer (a scientist specializing in the study of matter in outer space), mathematician, and physicist (a scientist specializing in the study of matter, energy, and their interactions) best known for his contributions to modern experimental science. His persistence in investigating and testing natural laws laid the foundation for the modern experimental method, which is based on conducting tests and observing results. Prior to this innovation, scientific theory was based purely on assumption and supposition.

In order to conduct accurate tests Galileo developed a number of important inventions, including the hydrostatic balance (an instrument for measuring the density of objects) in 1586 and the thermometer (a device for measuring temperature) in 1593. Galileo also expanded upon the basic...

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