Galileo’s theory of tides
Galileo dismissed the notion that the moon influences the tides as “childish” and “occult.” Instead he argued that tides are a kind of sloshing due to the motion of the earth. This very poor theory is inconsistent with several of his own scientific pri...
Opinionated History of Mathematics
January 18, 201922m 58s
Show Notes
Galileo dismissed the notion that the moon influences the tides as “childish” and “occult.” Instead he argued that tides are a kind of sloshing due to the motion of the earth. This very poor theory is inconsistent with several of his own scientific principles. Transcript At the end of his famous Dialogue, Galileo lists what … <a href="https://intellectualmathematics.com/blog/galileos-theory-of-tides/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Galileo’s theory of tides</span></a>