ACCTG 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Geocentric Model, Heliocentrism, The Mechanical Universe
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History task 2 through the sense of new science. Century scientific revolution: take place between renaissance and 18th century. Enhancing of science involving galilei, descartes, newton. Changed human thinking: the earth is not the centre, humans are like complex machines, simple mathematical equations can explain the most movements -> physical laws. Based on three years of 365 days and one leap year of 366 days. 11 minutes a year missed, -> all 134 days a day is missed. In roman catholic world (thursday 4 october was followed by friday 15 october) To make the new calendar right, many observations and calculations took place. Nicolaus copernicus, polish astronomer done much of this. Fixed stars around built a perfect cycle, perfect harmony. Wandering stars moon, mars, jupiter, sun, venus, mercury and saturn. Catholic church and islamic faith adopt it earth, - makes it more real. People have more interest in understanding the universe because of new calendar.
