Relier Pairs The Scientific Revolution vocVersion en ligne Terms, people, and places Global History par carlos sosa 1 Nicolaus Copernicus 2 scientific method 3 Johannes Kepler 4 gravity 5 Francis Bacon 6 René Descartes 7 Isaac Newton 8 Tycho Brahe 9 hypothesis 10 Robert Boyle 11 heliocentric 12 calculus 13 Galileo Galilei force keeping the planets in their orbits around the sun. a branch of mathematics partially developed by Newton and used to explain his laws. By the age of 24, he had formed a brilliant theory to explain why the planets moved as they did. He proposed a heliocentric model of the universe. He explained all matter as being composed of tiny particles that behave in knowable ways. a sun-centered model of the Universe. He wanted science to make better life for people by leading to practical technologies. Assembled an astronomical telescope. Was kept under house arrest for the rest of his life for proving the heliocentric theory. a step-by-step process of discovery to collect and accurately measure data. Emphasized human reasoning as the best road to understanding. Provided evidence that supported Copernicus's theory. In the scientific method, scientists propose a logical __________, which they then test. Calculate the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun.