Isaac Newton
Tell about Newton's theory of gravity
An object in motion tends to remain in motion unless an external force stop it; an object moves in a straight line unless some force diverts it; and for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
How was he able to attend college even though he had no money
He was able to serve other students by running errands for them
How did he help to stop the coin counterfeiters in London?
He would dress up in a disguise and catch the counterfeiters.
How were his light experiments dangerous to him?
He would look at the sun, (something his mother had told him never to do), and he would stare at the reflection of the sun in a mirror until he lost his sight. Then he shut himself up in a dark room for several days until his vision finally returned.
Why was her debate over the discovery of the math field calculus? What was the final conclusion?
Newton did not publish his finding for about 20 years, and by then someone else had figured out the same thing. Newton said the man had stolen his idea. There was a bitter debate over which man made the discovery. Newton got his friends to say he as the one. However, 200 years later, it was decided that both men had come to the same conclusion without help from the other one. He got 50% of the discovery.
What object did he use to study light?
prism
Name three mechanical devices Newton made when he was a child
windmill, water clock, and sundial
Calculus - Newton invented a whole new type of mathematics which he called "fluxions." Today we call this math calculus and it is an important type of math used in advanced engineering and science.
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Gravity - Newton is probably most famous for discovering gravity. Outlined in the Principia, his theory about gravity helped to explain the movements of the planets and the Sun. This theory is known today as Newton's law of universal gravitation.
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In 1687, Newton published Philosophae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, what is widely regarded to be one of the important books in the history of science. In it he describes universal gravitation and the three laws of motion, concepts that remained at the forefront of science for centuries after.
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In mathematics Isaac Newton inventions included laying the ground work for differential and integral calculus.
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Isaac Newton is considered one of the most important scientists in history. Even Albert Einstein said that Isaac Newton was the smartest person that ever lived.
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Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, England on January 4, 1643.
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Isaac's grandmother raised him. When he was eighteen, he went to Cambridge University where he studied mathematics, physics and astronomy.
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Laws of Motion - Newton's laws of motion were three fundamental laws of physics that laid the foundation for classical mechanics.
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Legend has it that Newton got his inspiration for gravity when he saw an apple fall from a tree on his farm.
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Newton developed the theory of gravity, the laws of motion (which became the basis for physics).
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Newton died on March 31, 1727 in London, England. Today, he is considered one of the most influential scientists of all time alongside greats such as Albert Einstein, Aristotle, and Galileo.
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Newton moved to London in 1696 and took up a role as the Warden of the Royal Mint, overseeing the production of the Pound Sterling
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Newton was a deep thinker who wanted to know more. He was curious. He became one of the most prominent mathematicians of his time. He discovered the theory of gravity, as well as ideas about the nature of color and light.
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Newton was brilliant, but he was difficult to be around. He argued with other scientists and was often grumpy.
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Reflecting Telescope - In 1668 Newton invented the reflecting telescope. This type of telescope uses mirrors to reflect light and form an image. Nearly all of the major telescopes used in astronomy today are reflecting telescopes.
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Sir Isaac Newton loved school, math and science as a child. When he was 12, his mother returned for him after her second husband died. She pulled him out of school to make him a farmer. He did not like farming. Finally, he went back to school.
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Sir Isaac Newton once said, "What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean."
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Sir Isaac Newton was born prematurely. He was tiny and very weak. He was not expected to live, but he did.
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Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
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When Newton went to college, he waited tables and cleaned the rooms of wealthy students
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