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Birth
Sir Isaac Newton was born on January 4th of 1643 in Lincolnshire, England. He was one of the most influential and essential parts of the scientific revolution. In his discoveries of calculus, the three laws of Motion, the reflecting telescope, and his work on gravity, Newton changed the world of science. Photo: https://images.app.goo.gl/XEEC7Bj3GMp61KhK6 -
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Introduction
This is a time line on the mathematician and physicist, Isaac Newton. As well as his accomplishments and contributions made to science during the scientific revolution. -
Early life
Newton had many mechanical abilities. Some of them being that he could build machines such as clocks and windmills. His mother wanted him to become a farmer, however, he wanted to study and was sent back to grammar school in order to prepare for college. Photo:https://images.app.goo.gl/6Do3tTRgJdpiMggm9 -
Trinity College, Cambridge
In 1661, Newton enrolled and began schooling at the Trinity college of Cambridge. Which led to his interests and discoveries of calculus in the mid 1600’s. Photo: https://images.app.goo.gl/y6AdoQKo6acD4csN8 -
Calculus
Isaac Newton was a mathematician and physicist that developed new ideas and theories of calculus in his investigations in physics and geometry. He made his first contribution by advancing the binomial theorem. -
Bachelors Degree
Isaac Newton graduated with a bachelors degree in 1665. -
The Plague
When newton returned home after the plague broke out and Cambridge was closed, he began his experiments and studies with the origin of light and the laws of universal gravitation. Photo: https://images.app.goo.gl/A6aaBDbQG6BqJiVCA -
Reflecting Telescope
Isaac Newton believed that white light was actually a mixture of light from different colors. However, when light passes through a prism the colors would separate. The chromatic aberration never allowed the separation, so he created a different telescope using a mirror to focus on the light from the stars. This became a reflecting telescope. Photo: https://images.app.goo.gl/CiRY9vEsrcuhQG4m9 -
Mathematician
Newton became a professor of mathematics for a short period of time at the University of Cambridge. -
Royal Society of London
Newton built an improved version of this telescope. It was taken to the royal society of London. This was/is the most famous scientific society. They were so impressed with his work they asked him to join it. -
Principia
Newton published a 3 volume book, "Principia", that went into detail about his discoveries of the 3 laws of motion and studies on gravity.
After his publication of "Principia", he was elected to represent the university of Cambridge in a convention. There, he met philosopher John Locke, who became a close personal friend. One who also questioned his sanity among many seemingly mental breakdowns he had experienced over the years. Photo: https://images.app.goo.gl/4CZXEsHiXwDZvBrs8 -
President
Isaac Newton became the president of the Royal Society of London. -
Death
Sir Isaac Newton died March 31, 1727. He died in his sleep, how ever after his death, his hair was examined and mercury was found. It is believed that mercury poisoning from past experiments could be the cause of his death later in life.
