Isaac Newton Important Info
What biblical prophecies did Newton predict?
1. End of the world to take place during the 21st century 2."Call to Jerusalem" would take place in 1899 3. "End of the great tribulation of the Jews" would happen in 1948
What was the most significant scientific insight from his published work?
1. Establishing the universal principles of gravity 2. Proving the fact that every object in the universe attracts every other object 3. The force of gravity is determined by the mass (size & density) of the two bodies and the distance between the two bodies.
What were some of Newton's other scientific achievements?
1. First to identify the true nature of light and color 2. Designed and built the first functioning reflecting telescope. 3. Built and electric generator in 1709
When did Newton die and where was he buried?
1. March 1727 2. Westminster Abbey
When did Newton graduate from Cambridge?
1665
When did Newton get his first real laboratory?
1673
Why did Newton leave Cambridge in 1665 and where did he go?
1. Black Plague struck Cambridge 2. Escaped to his hometown of Woolsthorpe
Name 2 of Newton's greatest discoveries contributing to man's understanding of nature?
1. Calculus- basic entry point for the study of physics, biology, chemistry, finance, and actuarial science 2. Principle of Universal Gravity
What are the other insights from the published work?
3 Laws of Motion: 1. Inertia- everybody (thing) will continue moving unless acted upon by another force. 2. Acceleration of an object depends on the body's mass and the force that might be acted upon 3. for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
How many headings did he have that he felt needed to research to conduct experiments?
45
What changed Newton's life in early 1663, when he was 20 years old?
Aristotle was the teacher at the time but he also started reading Galileo and Decartes which peaked his mind to question: "Some problems in Philosophy" & "Quaestiones"
In 1684, English astronomer, Edmond Halley posed a question to Newton's inquiring as to the nature of the planets course around the sun. What was Newton's answer to Halley?
Ellipsis
What examples of Newton's tenacity and focus overcame common sense?
He stared at the sun to long and almost became blinded. He took a small dagger and forced it between his eyes and bone so that he could see circles and colors.
Who was Newton's first friend at Cambridge?
John Wickins
When did he enter Cambridge?
June 1661
Who taught him math?
self-taught
What did this relationship between Newton and Halley lead to?
Newton's publishing of 3 volumes of work under combined title of "Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy." This work has been deemed the greatest of scientific insights, especially from the year 1663-1668.
What was Newton's religious belief?
Puritan
What did Newton do after graduating from Cambridge?
Stayed at Trinity College in Cambridge
What observation prompted Newton's exploration of gravity?
While in Woolsthorpe, he observed an apple fall to the ground and it got him speculating about gravity and whether the same gravity that pulled the apple to the ground also was the same force that kept the moon in its orbit. He was unable to make mathematical calulations that supported his hypothesis.
