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August 21 - August 22, 2024
By 1665, Newton had discovered the general binomial theorem which led him to begin developing a mathematical theory which later became calculus.
Now that is impressive. I actually loved calculus, and was surprised to see it used in economics in my post-grad studies. The beauty of maths hey?? Thanks Izzy :)
The law states that a particle attracts every other particle in the universe using a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Newton formulated this through inductive reasoning. It is also part of what is known as classical mechanics.
Classical thinking!
Newton didn't discover gravity; his discovery is that gravity is universal. All objects attract each other with a force of gravitational attraction.
As two objects are separated from each other, the force of gravitational attraction between them decreases. Newton's law of universal gravitation was eventually replaced by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, yet it continues to be used as an excellent approximation of the effects of gravity in most situations.
Continues to be used - magic!
This second law can be understood in equation form as F = MA. Simply,
Ahhh the memories!! Such a simple equation, but imagine creating it from nothing???
This chapter brings us to Newton's third law of motion. It states, “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
alchemy.
Sorcery I say, SORCERY I'M TELLIN' YA!!!!!!!
Yet Newton's explosion into the world was the biggest and loudest to date. He was the man who never married, never had a lover, had great trouble making friends and fought through his letters with many other scientists over experiments and scientific findings. Through all of this, he had turned his mind to understanding the world in ways which the average person never perceived.
A scientific Monk!!!
From inventing the reflecting telescope to proposing new theories about light and color, to inventing calculus, to developing three laws of motion and devising the law of universal gravitation—all of these achievements made it possible for modern science to emerge.
His work, and thinking on optics was brilliant too!
