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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2014 by thegarrettnondorf

Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 Quite a smart man was Newton. He invented calculus. (pause in amazement) He also came up with the aptly named Newton’s Laws of Physics (or the 3 Laws of Motion). These three rules were a significant upgrade to the system astronomers were using at the time. We have the Law of … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2014 by dhbrett

Sir Isaac Newton improved on Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion by showing how the processes that determine orbital motion also determine motion of objects on Earth. He provided a strong mathematical understanding of these laws and why they worked. In 1666, the Great Fire of London was ignited, destroying as much as 80% of … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified

Posted on February 9, 2014 by paanvaannd

Science is more than mere observations and compilations of facts.  In fact, many have argued that it is quite creative field, and Isaac Newton’s history can testify to that.  Newton’s realization that the same forces that pulled apples to the ground were in fact the same forces that held the Moon in Earth’s orbit and … Continue reading Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by joshkphilips

Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in history. Although he lived during the late 17th century, his work has impacted the fields of mathematics, physics, and astronomy of today’s world. His notable accomplishments include the establishment of modern Physics, and the discovery of both the gravitational force and the three Universal Laws […] Continue reading →

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Isaac Newton

Posted on February 9, 2014 by philipapelles

Isaac Newton (25 December 1642-20 March 1727) was an English physicist and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the world of science by detailing the laws of motion and created the first reflecting telescope. He also further proved the heliocentric theory by using Kepler’s laws with his mathematical principles of gravity and removed the little doubt that still… Continue reading →

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Sir Isaac Newton’s World

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jblubin

Sir Isaac Newton was born Christmas day, December 25, 1642 in the small hamlet of Woolsthorpe in the county of Lincolnshire in the English countryside. He lived a full 84 years, in which he revolutionized our fundamental understanding of the universe by discovering his Law’s of Motion, Law of Gravity, and laws of Optics; as … Continue reading Sir Isaac Newton’s World → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Drew Hamilton

Isaac Newton (December 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727) spent some time working on gravitation and how it affects the orbits of planets. He eventually published the Principia Mathematica, which introduced Newton’s law of universal gravitation, i.e. In September 1666, when Newton was 23 and attending Trinity College, Cambridge (in England), the Great Fire of London… Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 6, 2013 by wherrysg

Image Source Isaac Newton was very prominent and highly respected for his work in physics and mathematics. He was born the 4th of January 1643 and died the 31st of March 1727, and is important to Astronomy for several reasons: of those reasons, arguably the most relevant is his contributions to the science through his […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 6, 2013 by brendanfeeley

Isaac Newton (1642-1726) was the first to accurately describe gravity and motion.  More specifically, he developed three laws of motion that identified a). objects stay in motion until acted upon; b). the relationship between Force, Mass, and Acceleration; and c). every actionary force has an equal and opposite reactionary force. The British Enlightenment took place […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 6, 2013 by williamrmccormick

Sir Isaac Newton (25 December 1642-20 March 1727) was important to astronomy for a few reasons. He helped invent calculus, which helped define calculations for the movements of planets and different formulas, as well as being the first to discover the law of gravity. This was pretty important to astronomy, as it explains why planets […] Continue reading →

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