History And Evolution Of Concepts In Physics -

Before "physics" was a formal word, it was natural philosophy. The goal was to find the "why" behind the physical world.

Thinkers like Copernicus and Kepler shifted the focus. They moved the Earth from the center of the universe, using math to describe planetary orbits. The Age of Mechanics: Isaac Newton History and Evolution of Concepts in Physics

Energy isn't created or destroyed, only transformed. Before "physics" was a formal word, it was

(e.g., casual overview, academic summary, biographical focus) Before "physics" was a formal word