Fascinating facts about Isaac Newton
inventor of the Reflecting Telescope
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AT A GLANCE:
A stimulating journey into the revelations of Sir Isaac Newton. Learn
about his discovery of Gravity and Optical Theories. Learn why cars roll
uphill, why dogs chase cars and Newton's secret library. While sitting
in the shadow of an apple tree Newton made a great discovery. By watching
an apple fall he was able to make the call. He identified the reason as
gravity. A ThinkQuest-NYC project.
Source: Newton's
Castle
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Inventor: |
Isaac
Newton (Sir) |
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Career: |
Inventor,
physicist, mathematician, astronomer and alchemist,. |
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Birth: |
Jan.4, 1643
Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England |
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Death: |
March 31,
1727 in Kensington, London, England |
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Nationality: |
British
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Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius
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Isaac Newton has been called the Father of Modern Science. His
incredible body of work represents arguably the greatest contribution to
science ever made by an individual. But despite living at the vibrant
center of an inspired social scene, his personal life was marked by
loneliness.
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