Guide Note:

Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most influential figures in modern science and mathematics. Though it was hotly contest during his lifetime as to whether he or Gottfried Leibniz was in fact the true creator of calculus, the work that Newton did with regard to mathematics spawned a new era of study in physics and engineering.

Fast Facts:

Born: January 4, 1643
Died: March 31, 1727
Engaged once, but never married
Came from a poor farming family
Served the rich to attend Cambridge University
Was a mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, alchemist, and physicist
Genuinely may have been inspired by seeing an apple fall to the ground

Contributions

Newton is credited with developing calculus, the three laws of motion and inventing the reflecting telescope. He also developed a theory of color by studying the effects of lights through prisms. His many writings include Optiks and Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Three Laws of Motion

Newton's work on universal gravitation observed that the movement of planets is governed by the same properties as objects that we observe and use in our everyday lives.

In connection with this theory, Newton developed his three laws of motion. They are:

An object at rest will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force.
Rate of change of momentum is proportional to the resultant force producing it and takes place in the direction of that force.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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History | European History | Scientists

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Sir Isaac Newton

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Sir Isaac Newton Background and Profiles

University of St. Andrews, Scotland: Sir Isaac Newton
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Scientific and Mathematical Achievements

Lucasian Chair: Sir Isaac Newton
Ask a Biologist: A Brief History of Sir Isaac Newton?
MIT School of Engineering: Inventor of the Week Archive: Sir Isaac Newton
Texas A & M University, History of Calculus: The Calculus of Newton and Leibniz (292KB)
University of California at Berkley, KIE group: Newton's Blue Light Experiment
Indiana University, The Chymistry of Isaac Newton: Chymical Products
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory: "Researchers rely on Newton's interference for new experiment" (2007)

Warden of the Mint

BluPete: Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727): Newton's Accomplishments
YNA: Isaac Newton Master of Science-Master of the Mint
The Royal Mint: Sir Isaac Newton

Newton and Religion

Science & Spirit: "Newton's Clockwork Universe" (2007)
Meridian Magazine: "Sir Isaac Newton Interprets Daniel's Prophecies" (2004)
The New York Times: "Word for Word on the Web, Isaac Newton's Secret Musings" (2003)
USA Today: "Papers reveal Newton's religious side" (2007)

Sir Isaac Newton Images and Media

Google Image Search: Sir Isaac Newton
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University of St. Andrews, Scotland: Sir Isaac Newton
Westminster Abbey: Newton's Tomb

Sir Isaac Newton Books and Research

Amazon.com:
- Newton's Philosophy of Nature, Selections from his Writings | Isaac Newton: Philosophical Writings | The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
Google Books:
- Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton | The Life of Sir Isaac Newton |
- Correspondence of Sir Isaac Newton and Professor Cotes
Alibris:
- Opticks | Sir Isaac Newton: a Brief Account of His Life and Work |
- Sir Isaac Newton: Brilliant Mathematician and Scientist
Barnes & Noble: Isaac Newton Search
The Newton Project:
- Newton's Alchemical Papers | Newton's Mint-Related Papers | Newton's Natural Philosophical Texts | Newton's Notebooks | Newton's Theological Manuscripts

Sir Isaac Newton Timeline

January 4, 1642: Born
1654: Attends the King's School, Grantham Grammar School
1661: Starts attending University of Cambridge
1665: Wrote Method of Fluxions
1666: Begins considering the idea of gravity and the three laws of motion
1669: Elected Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
1672: Elected to Royal Society
1687: Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica published
1689: Elected Cambridge's representative to Parliament
1699: Elected Master of the Mint
1703: Elected President of the Royal Society
1704: Opticks published
1705: Appointed Knight Gallant of Science by Queen Anne
1713: Second edition of Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica published
1726: Third edition of Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica published
March 20, 1727: Died of natural causes

Sir Isaac Newton in Popular Culture

Explaining Sir Isaac Newton

YouTube: Three Laws of Motion (Time: 3:37)
Wonders of Our World: Newton's Tool Box Experiments

Sir Isaac Newton in the News

Google News: Isaac Newton
LabNews: Was Newton beaten by 250 years? (2007)

Sir Isaac Newton on IMDb

Note: The following timeline links to IMDb, which is known to have pop-ups.
1995: "Biography" Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius
1997: Newton: A Tale of Two Isaac's (T.V. Program)
1999: Me and Isaac Newton

Anecdotes, Humor and Quotes

Jokes4All.net: Isaac Newton Joke
UBR: Sir Isaac Newton Quotes
Anecdotage.com: Maiden Speech | Newton's Apple | Abracadabra

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