In what year was the scientist born, whose work was the origin of experimental research?
History of experiments:  This article documents the history and development of experimental research from its origins in Galileo's study of gravity into the diversely applied method in use today. Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei (] ; 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian polymath: astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician.
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