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This 11 page paper begins with a brief biography of Sir Isaac Newton. His major ideas, discoveries, inventions and works are identified. The Newton - Leibniz calculus controversy is discussed. Those who influenced Newton's works are identified. His legacy and impact in the fields of mathematics and science as well as the world's beliefs about the nature of the universe are discussed. The writer also comments on the role of the apple in Newton's thoughts about gravity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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the basis of Newtons laws." Ernst Mach (cited by Wikipedia, 2004). "Newtons legacy: Newtons laws of motion and gravity provided a basis for predicting a wide variety of different scientific
or engineering situations, especially the motion of celestial bodies. His calculus proved vital to the development of further scientific theory. Finally, he unified many of the isolated physics facts that
had been discovered earlier into a satisfying system of laws. For this reason, he is usually considered the greatest and most brilliant scientist, and one of the more influential figures
in history overall" (Wikipedia, 2004). His major ideas and innovations include: * In mathematics: Invention of differential and integral calculus (Hall, 1999; Morrow, 1999). * Clarification of concepts
of inertia and force (Hall, 1999). * In Mechanics: Formulation of three laws of motion, making possible the science of rational mechanics (Hall, 1999; Morrow, 1999). Differ said that "Mechanics
is the first successful theory we count among the subjects that make up modern day Physics" (2003). This was called Natural Philosophy initially (Differ, 2003). * In Optics: Invention of
the reflecting telescope and the nature of color (Hall, 1999; Morrow, 1999). * Proof of the composite nature of white light (Hall, 1999). * Insistence on the experimental basis
of true science (Hall, 1999). His major works: * Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica (1687, 1713, 1726) (Hall, 1999, p. 232). * Opticks (1704, 1717, 1721, 1730) (Hall, 1999, p.
232). Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, a small hamlet in the county of Lincolnshire, England (Wikipedia, 2004; Hall, 1999; Ball, 1908). Newton died
in March 20, 1727 in Kensington, London, England (Hall, 1999; Ball, 1908). Newtons biological father, a farmer who successful but not wealthy, died several months before Newtons birth (Hall, 1999).
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