Physics as a science was not invented by a single person but developed over centuries through the contributions of many scientists. Galileo Galilei is often called the "Father of Physics" for pioneering the experimental and mathematical approach to understanding the natural world. Isaac Newton is recognized as the key figure in the Scientific Revolution, having formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, laying the foundation for classical mechanics and modern physics as a mathematical discipline. Key figures:
- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642): Established the scientific method in physics through experiments and mathematical descriptions of motion and gravity.
- Isaac Newton (1643-1727): Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, wrote "Principia Mathematica," and greatly advanced physics as a unified mathematical science.
Thus, while physics was gradually developed by many, Galileo is credited with founding experimental physics, and Newton is credited with inventing the mathematical framework that underpins much of modern physics.
