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when
23 July 2016
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23 July 2016
23 July 2016
language
English
credits
10 EC
Volos, Greece
Evolution of Concepts in Physics and Astronomy from Antiquity to modern times
when
23 July 2016
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23 July 2016
language
English
credits
10 EC
- Ancient Greece: Aristotles' theory of motion, natural and forced motion, antipersitasis
- Ptolemy and the theory of epicycles
- John Philiponus and the first open criticism of Aristotle's ideas
- Arab and Persian science
- Transport of ancient Greek science to the west
- Renaissance
- Galileo and the establishment of modern Science
Course leader
Harry Varvoglis
Target group
High School students, 1st and 2nd year University students
Course aim
The course aims at the evolution of concepts in Physics and Astronomy from Antiquity to modern times
Fee info
EUR 0: The course is a part of the complete program "1st Science Summer School", with total cost 770 EUR (accommodation and transport are included).