GALILEJ GALILEO. THE NEW STAGE

From this point on, namely on September, 26th, 1592, in a life Galilee Galileo has begun a new stage. Transition in Paduansky university where Galilej has occupied mathematics chair, has marked itself the beginning of the most fruitful period in its scientific activity. Here it closely approaches to studying of laws of dynamics, investigates mechanical properties of materials; invents the first of physical devices for research of thermal processes - a thermoscope; improves a telescope and the first guesses to use it for astronomical supervision; becomes the most active and authoritative supporter of system of Kopernik, having found gratitude and respect of descendants and active animosities of numerous contemporaries. However first scientific work Galilee remained hidden from everything, except for friends. He read lectures under the traditional program in which the doctrine of Ptolemeja was stated. It is no wonder that teaching at university of special pleasure Galilee did not deliver.

' to Have a rest heart ' he often went to Venice. There, it found those spiritual conditions which very much required in a circle of close friends. Padua was a place of its service, Venice - a holiday with long friendly chats, excellent music and thin wines.

This city involved Galileo also with that in it a vein the charming Marina Gamba who has captivated its heart. After a while the love hobby has outgrown in a strong link. At Galileo and Marina the daughter, a year later - the second, then - the son was born. Unfortunately, after long years of a joint life of the spouse have left. The next years Galilej of veins one, occasionally meeting the children.

Having matured, his daughters postriglis in the nun, and the son not especially pleased the father: studied somehow, it was obstinate and thought only of entertainments. The oldest daughter Virginia which loved the father to self-oblivion was the person unique rather close and betrayed Galilee. She always tried to help, make to it something pleasant, worried, when that was ill. In the course of time the old illness even more often reminded it of itself.