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Two Tales of Galileo

In: Tales of Physicists and Mathematicians

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  • Semyon Grigorevich Gindikin

    (Moscow State University, A.N. Belozersky Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bioorganic Chemistry)

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Vincenzio Galilei, a well-known Florentine musician, had reflected for a long time on what field to choose for his oldest son Galileo. The son was undoubtedly talented in music, but the father preferred something more reliable. In 1581, when Galileo turned seventeen, the scales were leaning in the direction of medicine. Vincenzio understood the expenses of instruction would be great, but his son’s future would be assured. The place of instruction was chosen to be the University of Pisa, perhaps a bit provincial, but familiar to Vincenzio. He had lived for a long time in Pisa, and Galileo was born there.

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  • Semyon Grigorevich Gindikin, 1988. "Two Tales of Galileo," Springer Books, in: Tales of Physicists and Mathematicians, pages 25-74, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4612-3942-0_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-3942-0_2
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