The seven basic assumptions of this man's theory are laid out in his Little Commentary, and his namesake (*) revolution is seen as a model for future scientific advancement.
This man received a doctorate from the University of Ferrara despite never having studied there. One of the only pupils of this scientist, Georg Rheticus (RET-ick-us), published an abstract of this man's most important theory in the Narratio Prima. The seven basic assumptions of this man's theory are laid out in his Little Commentary, and his namesake (*) revolution is seen as a model for future scientific advancement. For 10 points, name this Renaissance Polish astronomer whose work On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres advanced the heliocentric model of the solar system.
This man received a doctorate from the University of Ferrara despite never having studied there.
Nicolaus {Copernicus} [or Mikolaj {Kopernik}; or Nikolaus {Kopernikus}; or Nicolas {Copernico}]