Introduction to Copernicus

Copernicus (1473 ~ 1543) was a Polish astronomer and the founder of Heliocentrism. 1473 February 19 was born in Torun, eastern Poland. His father was a businessman and once a mayor, and his mother was the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Copernicus had a brother and two sisters. He is the youngest child in the family. /kloc-at the age of 0/0, my father contracted the plague and died. The whole family is supported by my uncle Ukash. Copernicus went to middle school in the famous cultural city of Watts-Wavyk, 149 1 Copernicus entered Jacqueline University in Krakow, and studied Heaven under the guidance of astronomer Brouzet.

Literature and mathematics.

From 65438 to 0496, Copernicus went to study in Italy, the center of the European Renaissance. He studied at the University of Bologna, the University of Padua and the University of Farrah, and continued to study mathematics, astronomy, medicine and law. He was lucky enough to meet Leonardo da Vinci, an outstanding figure in the Renaissance, and learn from Novara (1454- 1504), a scholar who dared to challenge old ideas. It was under the influence of Novara that he began to doubt the geocentric theory.

Copernicus returned to Poland in 1506 and worked as a doctor in Ritzburg, engaged in astronomical research. 15 12 After my uncle died, Copernicus moved to Furongbao and became a monk in the cathedral. There is an arrow tower in the corner of the church wall, which Copernicus used to build a small observatory. He has made various instruments by himself and has been engaged in astronomical observation and research tirelessly for more than 30 years.

In the first draft of the introduction written by 15 10, he unambiguously pointed out that the sun is the central body of the universe, the earth and planets all revolve around the sun, and only the moon really revolves around the earth. 1530, the establishment of Heliocentrism was finally successfully completed. Published in March of 1543, the book is entitled "Theory of Celestial Motion", with six volumes.

Due to overwork, Copernicus' health deteriorated from 1542, and he often suffered from bleeding and stroke. 1543 On May 24th, Copernicus died at the age of 70. It is said that he closed his eyes and stroked the newly printed sample book "On the Operation of Celestial Bodies" with cold hands.