Isaac Newton (1643–1727) was an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made monumental contributions to Science. His landmark Work, "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy," formulated the Laws of motion and universal gravitation. Newton's discoveries in Optics and Development of Calculus significantly advanced the scientific Revolution. His legacy endures as a transformative Figure in Understanding the natural World, laying the groundwork for Classical Mechanics.
Anecdotes
- Once served as the Warden of the Royal Mint, where he tackled counterfeiting with such determination that he personally interrogated suspects.
- Once reportedly stuck a large needle into his eye socket to study optics and the Nature of Light.
- Once served as a Member of Parliament but spoke only once, reportedly to ask for a window to be closed.
Magnitudes
- Embrace solitude to deepen your discoveries.
- Turn solitude into a tool for insight.
- Challenge every Assumption; question everything relentlessly.
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Correspondence between Descartes and Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia
Correspondence between Descartes and Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia
